South Africa. Born 1985
Cartoonish political commentary figures of painting, collage and mixed media
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Born 1983 Benoni, South Africa. Known for: Music inspired abstract image painting, collage, mixed media.
Mongezi Ncaphayi's work holds a certain tension in colour palettes that both clash and please the eye, with mark-making that varies from straight, evenly spaced, vertical lines, to watery paint that... Read full biography
Mongezi Ncaphayi's work holds a certain tension in colour palettes that both clash and please the eye, with mark-making that varies from straight, evenly spaced, vertical lines, to watery paint that leaks into the paper, seemingly of its own accord. The artist expresses his attraction to line and... Read full biography
Mongezi Ncaphayi's work holds a certain tension in colour palettes that both clash and please the eye, with mark-making that varies from straight, evenly spaced, vertical lines, to watery paint that leaks into the paper, seemingly of its own accord. The artist expresses his attraction to line and pattern as: "line as an element of art and how in its simplest form, it can transcend into something visually dynamic, which I believe is vital to any piece of art. I also use line to convey movement... Read full biography
Mongezi Ncaphayi's work holds a certain tension in colour palettes that both clash and please the eye, with mark-making that varies from straight, evenly spaced, vertical lines, to watery paint that leaks into the paper, seemingly of its own accord. The artist expresses his attraction to line and pattern as: "line as an element of art and how in its simplest form, it can transcend into something visually dynamic, which I believe is vital to any piece of art. I also use line to convey movement and emotion. Abstraction offers the possibility for profound, transcendental expression. I'm interested in art that communicates a universal sense of spirituality." . The artist's work has also been linked to jazz as there seems to be some... Read full biography
Mongezi Ncaphayi's work holds a certain tension in colour palettes that both clash and please the eye, with mark-making that varies from straight, evenly spaced, vertical lines, to watery paint that leaks into the paper, seemingly of its own accord. The artist expresses his attraction to line and pattern as: "line as an element of art and how in its simplest form, it can transcend into something visually dynamic, which I believe is vital to any piece of art. I also use line to convey movement and emotion. Abstraction offers the possibility for profound, transcendental expression. I'm interested in art that communicates a universal sense of spirituality." . The artist's work has also been linked to jazz as there seems to be some regularities but also much movement, and room for play and improvisation in the free-flowing paint and the collaged elements.... Read full biography
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Slide 1 of 3: Treasure Hunt, diptych
Treasure Hunt, diptych
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The Journey is the Destination I
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Obsession
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