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Soft pastel, oil pastel, oil stick and adhesive on watercolour paper, 38.5cm x 29.5cm
Siphiwe Mnguni's practice navigates the notion of identity whilst exploring the iconography of the black female nude in relation to her own body. Challenging traditional representations of the figure in western art history, Siphiwe's work is also informed by subconscious thought and her own experiences as a young British-Zimbabwean woman living in south east London.
Drawing from life is intrinsic to Siphiwe's work; her images seem to hover between abstraction and figuration. ‘I take photos of myself in weird positions, draw my reflection in the mirror, or ask friends to sit for me on FaceTime.’ This unique work is one of a series titled after a much-loved Southern African dish which is a staple food in Zimbabwe. Siphiwe says; ‘the process of cooking Isitshwala is a laborious one, with the semolina being pounded over and over again on a high heat, until the desired elasticity and malleability is created.’
Purchased works are usually despatched within three working days.
Soft pastel, oil pastel, oil stick and adhesive on watercolour paper, 38.5cm x 29.5cm
Siphiwe Mnguni's practice navigates the notion of identity whilst exploring the iconography of the black female nude in relation to her own body. Challenging traditional representations of the figure in western art history, Siphiwe's work is also informed by subconscious thought and her own experiences as a young British-Zimbabwean woman living in south east London.
Drawing from life is intrinsic to Siphiwe's work; her images seem to hover between abstraction and figuration. ‘I take photos of myself in weird positions, draw my reflection in the mirror, or ask friends to sit for me on FaceTime.’ This unique work is one of a series titled after a much-loved Southern African dish which is a staple food in Zimbabwe. Siphiwe says; ‘the process of cooking Isitshwala is a laborious one, with the semolina being pounded over and over again on a high heat, until the desired elasticity and malleability is created.’
Purchased works are usually despatched within three working days.
