Mondli Mbhele | 2022 Overall Winner
Iphasi nesiphesheli Fabric collage on canvas 163 cm x 121 cm Synopsis Iphasi nesiphesheli is part of a series titled Umlando uyaziphinda, an isiZulu phrase meaning history repeats itself. This series of mixed-media works is inspired by various iconic events from South African history. In this specific artwork, the artist explores the dynamics of protests […]
Omolemo Rammile | 2022 Runner-up
Mére célibataire (single mom) Embossing on Fabriano Diptych: (2) 49 cm x 70 cm Synopsis This artwork is a tribute to the artist’s mother and acknowledges the personal sacrifices she makes on a daily basis, as a single mother, sole provider and breadwinner for her twin daughters. Bread is universally considered a staple food source. […]
Andrea Walters | 2022 Merit Award Winner
#OverMyDeadBody 1Sunlight soap & Perspex160 cm x 80,5 cm x 8 cm #OverMyDeadBody 4Hospital gurney, embroidered shroud & speaker87 cm x 197 cm x 85 cm The #OverMyDeadBody series interrogates the ongoing perception that it is acceptable for a man to punish a woman through violence or death. This series draws attention to the women […]
Durban visual artist Mondli Mbhele wins 2022 Sasol New Signatures
Full-time artist Mondli Mbhele (28) from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Mbhele walks away with a cash prize of R100 000 and an opportunity to have a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum in 2023. Mbhele won the coveted title for his work […]
Rohini Amratlal | 2022 Merit Award Winner
Unveiling the archiveEpoxy resin, wood, ‘Icansi’ (grass mat)180 cm x 80 cm x 3,5 cm Unveiling the Archive is a response to the repatriation of museum art and objects to their country of origin. The resin casting of the Icansi (grass mat), is a representation of a museum glass case, where objects are normally placed. […]
Linde Kriel | 2022 Merit Award Winner
[REST]ROOMCopperplate etching28 cm x 46,5 cm This artwork investigates the discomfort that members of the transgender community experience when using public restrooms. The female and male bathrooms juxtaposed on the left and right side respectively, reveal the cold nature of the binary bathroom system. Although there is greater tolerance for gender nonconforming people, attacks on […]
Herman Pretorius | 2022 Merit Award Winner
InstructuresArchival prints & computer installationInstallation: 240 cm x 175 cm x 250 cm Instructures is a computer program that explores the endless and diverse outcomes when a minimal and straightforward set of instructions are followed to build structures out of cubes. Each time the program executes, a random signature is generated. The program accepts this […]
Malik Mani | 2022 Merit Award Winner
From the concrete grew a rosePencil on Arches paper59,5 cm x 42 cm This self-portrait artwork is a depiction of the beauty and goodness that can come from hardship and struggle. It is a celebration of how people can grow beyond difficult and harsh environments to discover happiness and the best version of themselves. It […]
Regional judging completed across South Africa
The Sasol New Signatures organising team was delighted and slightly overwhelmed by the fantastic turnout of entrants at all seven regions. Some of the highest submission numbers in the competition’s history were recorded this year and this interest is reflective of the artistic energy and passion to produce that exists in all parts of the […]
Cate Terblanche – Curator of the Sasol Art Collection talks about the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your role as Curator of the Sasol Art Collection? I started with Sasol in 2017, just after their move to the new global headquarters in Sandton. I was afforded the unique opportunity to install this iconic collection from scratch in the new surroundings. Much of my focus has […]