Hlumelo Mayekiso (Gqeberha) | Igqibelo
Igqibelo Red terracotta clay 26 cm x 18 cm x 15 cm ARTIST’S STATEMENT This ceramic vessel has a very modernised design, representing myself as UmXhosa, a contemporary artist in Gqeberha. Sticking to isiXhosa culture, with this piece I applied more refined and stylised patterns and designs inspired by Wakanda patterns and designs in the Black […]
Hannah Mae Silcock (Johannesburg)
The acoustic microwave (Body of work: Baryon Acoustic Oscillations) Video 207 seconds The sound basin (Body of work: Baryon Acoustic Oscillations) Metal and sound installation 160 cm x 160 cm x 60 cm Disclaimer: The Acoustic Microwave and The Sound Basin artworks are part of a body of work called Baryon Acoustic Oscillations. The following […]
Konadi Marcia Ntsoane (Cape Town)
Ruri ke tla loka (Truly I will be made well) Archival pigment on Hahnemühle 308 gsm 58 cm x 46,5 cm We mend in circles Archival pigment on Hahnemühle 308 gsm 58 cm x 46,5 cm ARTIST’S STATEMENT This series of hyper realistic digital collages, Ruri Ke Tla Loka and We Mend In Circles, draws […]
Lana Combrinck (Johannesburg)
Stories from a broken landscape Mixed media on board 40 cm x 30 cm Artist’s Statement Stories from a Broken Landscape consists of 100 small artworks that fragment the landscape into miniature, recycled worlds, while also creating dialogues among the individual pieces. The 100 bottle caps contain and attempt to preserve traces of the landscape. […]
Louise Carbonel (Durban)
Reflections with a rainbow Acrylic and mirror on MDF 100 cm diameter Artist’s Statement This design is a testament to traditional mandala artistry, with its symmetrical layout evoking a meditative focal point. Each segment is adorned with stylised floral motifs and teardrop-shaped elements. The use of bold black as a backdrop enhances the vividness of […]
Maricel Botha (Potchefstroom)
Diversion from domesticity (self-portrait with bassoon, etc.) Acrylic and batik on paper 96,5 cm x 71,5 cm Artist’s Statement This work reflects an autobiographical engagement with dreams and diversion amid the domestic quotidian. It thematises the tension between interior and exterior spaces, both physical and psychological. The domestic setting represents comfort, but also confinement. Nature’s […]
Deirdre Botha (Pretoria)
Captain Courageous Earthenware ceramics, metal & glass 44 cm x 36 cm x 16 cm Artist’s Statement This ceramic sculpture is designed to spark joy in a serious world. It is a celebration of whimsy, colour, and imagination. The piece serves as a playful interruption to the weight of everyday life—an invitation to pause, smile, […]
Ra’ees Bonnasse (Gqeberha)
Swiitchbeauty Mixed media 18,5 cm x 50 cm x 1,5 cm Artist’s Statement This artwork’s intention is to create awareness and pride for a marginalised community.Focusing on queer people and their place within society, I became aware of queer spaces and what those spaces meant to the queer community. These are spaces where marginalised people […]
Eugene Mthobisi Hlophe (Durban)
To hold, to become Photography Edition: 1 of 5 69 cm x 52 cm ARTIST’S STATEMENT This black and white photograph captures a left hand tightly gripping a pen — a gesture both ordinary and profound. It speaks to the formative act of learning, recalling the early struggle to write, the intimacy of hand and […]
Naseema Abdul Khalack Lehree (Durban)
Wrapped Digital print on 230 gsm true matte hi-white paper Edition: 2 of 3 86 cm x 123 cm ARTIST’S STATEMENT As a devout Muslim, I have grown up knowing the importance of peace, respect, and brotherhood. Islam teaches us that every life is precious, and the genocide in Palestine is a harsh reminder that […]