Ndlovukazi
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Provenance : [Propriété non datée]
- This work has been kindly donated by the artist
Notes : Kimathi Mafafo (b.1984, South Africa) is an artist whose works question historical stereotypes around gender inequality in Africa. The imagery present in her work is partly guided by a desire to celebrate the black female form, inspiring women to embrace their own worth and beauty. Her earliest works are partly autobiographical and tell the story of a woman withdrawing from the urban lifestyle and finding strength in nature and within herself.
Ndlovukazi follows a body of work in which the works are both hand embroidered and machine stitched on hand-made fabric. This skill was passed on by Mafafo’s late grandmother who she used to help as a young girl. Inspired by stories of women around her, Mafafo likens the woman in her work to flowers slowly blossoming against all odds, subtly criticising traditional gender roles while at the same time encouraging women to realize their own strength.
Condition_report : Structure: The work is executed on textile with embroidery.
Surface: The surface of the work is stable. The work is framed behind glass.
