Ricky Ayanda Dyaloyi; South African 1974-; Umsi Enkungwini (Smoke in the Fog), diptych
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Exhibited : Everard Read, Franschhoek, Isiphambuka Sendlela (The Crossroads), 20 November to 13 December 2021.
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Notes : The present lot is a strikingly visual example of Dyaloyi's interest in communities, townships and the people he interacts with. This scene, filled with bustling figures that dominate the canvas, is built up using an energetic application of oil paint and turpentine. Occasionally, Dyaloyi employ's the use of dust or sand1 which is observed in the present lot. There appears to be incomplete and sketch-like layers with vibrant strokes of colour juxtaposed against a dark receding background, which makes the cause of this frenetic energy unknown. But what makes this painting interesting, is the palpable energy which is transmitted through Dyaloyi's application of paint. It feels as if we are caught up in a rhythm of movement - which is neither menacing, nor quiet. We are engaged in the activity of the figures, creating a sense of profound empathy within the viewer. 1 Latitudes Online (n.d) Ricky Ayanda Dyaloyi, online, https://latitudes.online/artists/ricky_ayanda_dyaloyi?srsltid=AfmBOooW_NH5e9c-C6SXrLM8ZgicIhY0FFMAgTzVeSzIVfs92niI0oBf, accessed 27 January 2025.
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