同行/材料与文化二分法 | Nicholas Hlobo

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——Nicholas Hlobo

Yongamela Ubumnyama, 2022, Exhibition view, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg

Unxantathu, 2022, Acrylics paint and ribbons on Belgium linen canvas, 180 x 120 cm, 70 7/8 x 47 1/4 inches

Khulukazi, 2022, Acrylics paint and ribbons on Belgium linen canvas, 120 x 180 cm, 47 1/4 x 70 7/8 inches

Ufudo, 2022, Acrylic paint and ribbons on Belgium linen canvas, 90 x 120 cm, 35 7/16 x 47 1/4 inches

Hlobo在1994年种族隔离结束前后开始了他的职业生涯，当时南非出现了一种新的自由感和民族自豪感。随着合法化和强制执行的歧视和隔离的根除，Hlobo和他的同龄人能够在这些新法律的保护下公开表达他们的意见和想法。

Hlobo对本国民主现实的微妙评论以及对不断变化的国际艺术话语的关注仍然是他作品的核心。他将丝带、皮革、木材和橡胶碎屑等触觉材料融合并编织在一起，创造出复杂的二维和三维混合物体。每种材料都与文化、性别、性别或种族身份有着特定的联系。这些作品创造了一种复杂的视觉叙事，反映了Hlobo对南非本土以及世界各地存在的文化二分法。

Untitled (TBC), 2021, Acrylic, and ribbons on linen and cotton canvas, 130 x 130 x 55 cm, 51 3/16 x 51 3/16 x 21 5/8 inches

Akanamva namphambili, 2021, Ribbons and lead on Belgian Linen, 120 x 180 cm, 47 1/4 x 70 7/8 inches

Ulwamkelo, 2019, Exhibition view, 2018, Lehmann Maupin, New York 

Hlobo总是用科萨语为他的作品命名，科萨语是一种在南非广泛使用的恩古尼语。Hlobo被科萨语的语法形式、单词的发音和语言的灵活性所吸引，他使用这种语言及其所有诗意的成语、谚语和双关语，既是在定义自己，也是在定义自己。努力传达困难的真相并鼓励围绕同性恋、男性割礼和其他文化敏感问题进行对话。

Dyumpu, 2019, Copper, 180 x 115 x 150 cm, 70 7/8 x 45 1/4 x 59 1/16 inches

Itywina, 2019, Ribbon and leather on canvas, 47.24 x 35.43 inches

Ibuthathaka, 2019, Ribbon and leather on canvas, 120 x 180 cm, 47 1/4 x 70 7/8 inches

Umnikelo, 2018, Ribbon and leather on canvas, 180 x 120 x 120 cm, 70 7/8 x 47 1/4 x 47 1/4 inches

Jong' emva rhamncwa ndini, 2017, Painted leather, wood, ribbon, steel, adjustable papier mâché mannequin, skull, and horns, 128 x 196 x 212 cm, 50 3/8 x 77 3/16 x 83 7/16 inches

Fak'unyawo, 2017, Ribbon, leather, and wooden shoe last on cotton canvas, 120 x 120 cm, 47 1/4 x 47 1/4 inches

Intlantsana, 2017, Ribbon on canvas, 120 x 180 cm, 47 1/4 x 70 7/8 inches

Phantsi Komngcunube, 2017, Ribbon and leather on canvas, 240 x 182 x 17.8 cm, 94 1/2 x 71 5/8 x 7 inches

Waxhotyiswa engekakhawulwa, 2017, Leather, wood, steel, skull and ribbons, 100 x 260 x 140 cm, 39 3/8 x 102 3/8 x 55 1/8 inches

Balindile I, 2012, Rubber inner tubes, steel, hosepipes and ribbon, Overall display dimensions variable

Macaleni Iintozomlambo, 2010, Ribbon and tea on paper, 770 × 1050 mm

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