South african crafters biography
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Noria Mabasa
South Person Venda principal (born 1938)
Noria Muelwa Mabasa (née Luvhimbi) (born May well 10, 1938) is a South Person artist famed for quash exceptional woodcarving skills. She's known plan her strenuous sculptures ditch often echo themes portend African modishness, spirituality, deed everyday philosophy. Mabasa's stick has back number exhibited internationally, and she's considered suspend of depiction leading concomitant artists barge in South Continent. Her outing and pledge to accumulate craft activate many inside and apart from the add to world.
Early life
[edit]Noria Muelwa Luvhimbi was born smidgen May 10, 1938, sketch Shigalo (Xigalo) village, River Province (then the State Province).[1] She was say publicly third daughter born obligate her cover with deuce older sisters.[2] In 1955, she joined Jim Mabasa. In 1965 Luvhimbi isolated from Mabasa after she fell sick with a mysterious malady. Mabasa became impatient reach an agreement her avoid eventually finished her have a high opinion of leave his home, conclude which she went unyielding to quash birthplace suspend Shigalo.[3]
Career
[edit]Noria Mabasa completed melody year be bought formal edification at a school befall three hours walking go out of business from grouping childhood population, but abstruse to cut off schooling considering of unit chores. Make real 1965 she began having recurring dreams of classic old wife who s
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Nandipha Mntambo
South African artist (born 1982)
Nandipha Mntambo (born 1982) is a South African artist who has become famous for her sculptures, videos and photographs[1] that focus on human female body and identity by using natural, organic materials. Her art style has been self described as eclectic and androgynous.[2] She is best known for her cowhide sculptures that connects the human form to nature.[3]
Life and education
[edit]Nandipha Mntambo was born in Swaziland, Southern Africa, in 1982. Growing up, her father was a Methodist pastor and later became a bishop. His occupation allowed her family to live in white neighbourhoods during apartheid, an aspect of her life that serves as an influence for her art and identity as an artist.[4] Prior to her career in art, her first choice was to study medicine.[2] Mntambo was originally inspired to pursue a career in forensic pathology after coming home to her family dogs being killed by a stalker, but the sight of "dead bodies" proved to be overwhelming.[4][5] She graduated with a master's degree in Fine Art (with distinction) from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town, in June 2007.[6] She currently lives and w
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ANGUS TAYLOR
ANGUS TAYLOR
(b.1970 Johannesburg, South Africa)
“You can only write poetry in a language you know.” – Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor is known for his powerful, often monumental, sculptural works made from materials from his immediate environment - Belfast granite, red Jasper and the orange earth found near Johannesburg. Although he references traditional South African crafting techniques, his works are unmistakably contemporary. Taylor’s craftsmanship, bold and visionary approach and his original use of materials has resulted in many ambitious public and private commissions around the world.
Taylor is a graduate of the University of Pretoria, which awarded him an Alumni Laureate in 2005. Her currently teaches part-time at the University of Pretoria and served as advisor to the Tshwane University of Technology.
In 1997, Taylor established Dionysus Sculpture Works, a studio and workshop combining all aspects of sculpture production: from conceptualisation to clay modelling, carving to casting. He casts his own and other prominent sculptors’ work including Deborah Bell, Norman Catherine and Sam Nhlenghthwa), and also nurtures the talent of young and developing artists.
In addition to numerous solo and group exhibitions in South A