In the 'Reflections' section, artists engage in a nuanced exploration that melds tradition and self-examination. Much like the enduring verses of African poetry, reverberating across generations, these creators navigate the complex terrain of heritage and identity. Their sculptural endeavors serve as allegorical narratives, inscribed in the annals of time, emblematic of resilience, transformation, and critical introspection. Each sculpture serves as a reflection, offering a profound examination of historical continuities and contemporary reckonings. 'Reflections' emerges as an inquiry into the role of art as a reflective surface, illuminating the enduring traditions that inform our cultural landscape while amplifying the voices that seek to deconstruct established narratives."
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LIST OF ARTISTS FEATURED IN CATALOGUE 5
Pitika Ntuli, Philiswa Lila, Luyanda Mkhize, Zenande Mketeni, Phahlo Mtangai, Kganya Mogashoa, David Hlongwane, Alan Ainslie, Candice Kramer, Dominic Albinski, Irvin Nkwanyana, Mhlonishwa Chiliza, Sahlah Davids, Phillipah Rumano, Ben Tuge, Strijdom Van der Merwe, Malebogo Molokoane, Lebohang Motaung, Landia Davies, Jenny Nijenhuis, Thato Kokwana, Elizabeth Balcomb and Cornelia Stoop, -
Philiswa Lila
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Phahlo Mtangai
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Kganya Mogashoa
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David Hlongwane
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Alan Ainslie
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Candice Kramer
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Candice Kramer’s body of work references people, historic family photos and antiquated maps within the Johannesburg inner city setting. She is intrigued by the transience of being while the buildings and cityscape last forever. It is the transience of being that belies the seeming eternity of the physical structures and the history they represent. Interrogating industrial materials and alchemical processes the artist works on metal surfaces to create natural textures like rust and corrosion, manipulating its shape into different forms, Kramer looks to bring life and dynamism to the materials that have constructed her hometown, using these mediums to question her place, space and belonging. Kramer’s practice invokes a sense of nostalgia that highlights the passage of time. Often portraying images of street walkers to represent progress, forward movement, and the frenetic pace at which we live our lives. Her work is bold and eye-catching. She is a resident artist at Bag Factory Artists’ Studios.
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Irvin Nkwanyana
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Mhlonishwa Chiliza
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Sahlah Davids
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Ben Tuge
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Strijdom Van der Merwe
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Malebogo Molokoane
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Lebohang Motaung
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Elizabeth Balcomb