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Iphasi nesiphesheli
Fabric collage on canvas
163 cm x 121 cm
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MONDLI
AUGUSTINE
MBHELE
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 in contemporary South Africa. The brightly
coloured collage is a snapshot of an ominous moment
in a protest wherein a person is lying lifeless on the
ground, yet no one seems alarmed. The artwork is
a commentary on the current challenges faced by
millions of young South Africans, who are forgotten
and disregarded, with compromised futures.
DURBAN
Iphasi nesiphesheli is
part of a series titled
Umlando uyaziphinda, an
isiZulu phrase meaning
history repeats itself.
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Biography
Mondli Mbhele is a Durban-based visual
artist. He completed a one-year Visual Arts
Programme at the BAT Centre and also
attended the Velobala Weekend classes hosted
by the Durban University of Technology. He was
a member of the Amasosha Art Movement,
a collective that promotes professionalism
and solidarity amongst young and emerging
Durban-based artists. In 2016, he was runnerup in the KZNSA Annual Members’ Award.
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