Handidi Kuzviona

Portia Zvavahera

Handidi Kuzviona, 2016238 x 140cmPrice on Request
Details
Material
oil-based printing ink and oil bar on paper
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

Visual Elements: The artwork is dominated by a striking contrast between the dark, shadowy background and the ethereal, almost ghostly presence of the white, flowing veil or dress. The texture of the fabric appears to be delicately rendered, creating an impression of softness and movement. Subject Matter: The central figure is shrouded in a voluminous, sheer veil or dress, partially obscuring their identity. The subtle purple accents within the fabric add a sense of mystery and depth to the composition. Artistic Style and Technique: The artist has employed a distinctive, expressive style, utilizing bold brushstrokes and a muted color palette to create a haunting, atmospheric scene. The overall effect is one of mystery and introspection. Context: This artwork may reflect the artist's exploration of themes related to identity, spirituality, or the human experience, inviting the viewer to engage with the work on a deeper, emotional level. ...

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Portia Zvavahera
Artist
Portia Zvavahera
1985 , Zimbabwean

Portia Zvavahera combines loose, gestural and expressive brushwork with detailed, decorative textile-like patterns – formed from precise mark-making and printmaking techniques – to create rich, patchwork quilt paintings, rendered in large scale. From a Western perspective, Zvavahera’s paintings may appear to be Klimt-like in their composition and scale, yet the artist’s visual language and references are distinctly rooted in her homeland of Zimbabwe. The works are like dreamscapes, abundant with immersive imagery formed from meditations on themes essential to the human condition, such as love, death, pleasure, pain and loss. While the ethereal works depict women, family members and animals, often faceless and spectral, they are always a representation of the artist, who relates that ‘it is me in the paintings… I can only speak about myself.’ ...

Portia Zvavahera: Artworks
Vese Vakanddibata (They all gave me strength)
Portia ZvavaheraVese Vakanddibata (They all gave me strength), 2016Price on Request
Embraced and Protected in You 
Portia ZvavaheraEmbraced and Protected in You , 2016Price on Request
What I Saw
Portia ZvavaheraWhat I Saw, 2016Price on Request
Sacred Vessels
Portia ZvavaheraSacred Vessels, 2016Price on Request
Handidi Kuzviona
Portia ZvavaheraHandidi Kuzviona, 2016Price on Request
Wonderfully Made [2]
Portia ZvavaheraWonderfully Made [2], 2016Price on Request
What I See Beyond Feeling [1]
Portia ZvavaheraWhat I See Beyond Feeling [1], 2016Price on Request
Wonderfully Made [1]
Portia ZvavaheraWonderfully Made [1], 2016Price on Request