Proposal:
My work is a compilation of self-portraits which yearns to introspect the journey of an ordinary Xhosa man, examining the current and historical stereotypes which have shaped narratives about what a man must do and shouldn’t do. I specifically paint the subject with a tone of red to illustrate the time after initiation when I had been bathed in earth and lingered in the wilderness in the process of becoming a man. I use that to contrast and forge an identity which looms within the current society and how it would probably be taboo to walk around dressed in contemporary gear while being “red”.
Biography:
My name is Simphiwe Kaka and I was born in South Africa a few months after the release of Nelson Mandela (aka South Africa’s transition to democracy in (1990-1994). Thus, I was born in an era of hypothetical freedom and grew up in an era of symbolic freedom. In my society I am considered a freedom child and my age group is not shy to express their thoughts, unlike the older group.
I decided to express my thoughts on politics through my art to enact change in my society. My paintings are inspired by the exploration of the different, complicated and unique engagements and interactions between regular people on a daily basis.
WORKS:
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Artist: Simphiwe Kaka Title: Qobelo lika Gcaleka, 2021 Medium: oil on canvas Size: H:580 W:580 D: Edition:1 Price:R18500 |
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Artist: Simphiwe Kaka Title: Qiqa, 2021 Medium: oil on canvas Size: H:580 W:580 D: Edition:1 Price:R18500 |