Full Biography
I was born in a family where talent and appreciation for art was highly regarded. Through a tedious journey of endless practise and learning in community art projects, colleges and workshops. I progressed a long way to become an accomplished artist
I define my work as a process whereby happiness and joy is captured in the daily routines and patterns of the people enjoying themselves. I’m also focusing on portraying uniformity of people in groups, and within these groups all obstacles and challenges can be conquered. I’m most fond in of abstracts,often using bright colours and textures to manifest an African feel to my work. I currently reside in Phillipi East, Cape Town.
ART EDUCATION
1983-1984 Nyanga Art Centre afternoon art sessions
1986-1988 Community Art Project in Woodstock
1990-1994 Sivuyile Technical College Gugulethu
1995 Protea College
EXHIBITIONS
1999-“Celebration collection”Arts Cape
1999- Association of visual arts(Ava) group exhibition
2000-“City of dreams” one city festival old granary bld
2001-“Home coming” guga’s Thebe(Langa)
2007-“Soul of Africa” (dbsa) development Bank of Southern Africa
2010-Group exhibition” Ukhanyo heritage route”Nyanga arts development centre
2015- Broken Monsters art exhibition
WORKSHOPS
1994-“Clay workshop” at the castle,sponsored by the British
1995-“3 ways painting workshop” (sang)
1996-“Etching workshop” hard ground print makers
1999-“Traders” community arts workshops (sang)
2008-“Room to read illustration workshop” centre for the book
COLLECTIONS
2007-Oil painting for”safmarine ships” mulanje,Nakuru,Meru
2008-“Fusion outsourcing services” 2 oil paintings for the budget group in UK
2008-“Nando’s Tokai” abstracts oil paintings
2008-“Truworths branch Cape Town” abstract painting
2009-“Nando’s” abstract oil painting
2010-Abstract painting for c.o.e.o
2011-Nando’s mosaic art collection
COMMISIONS
2004-“Mosaic work” Joe Gqabi public traffic transport interchanged
2005-Facilitated and designed tapestry & color wood carving
Awards
2005-“Metal 2005” Carol Boyes metal designer search merit award
Publication
1995-“Ster stories” books illustration for children’s stories