Contemporary art exhibit at Mall of Africa
Amazing works of contemporary art from various artists including Ayanda Mabulu.
Visitors to Mall of Africa will not only be able to shop and dine but also take in some amazing works of art, as the mall hosts Art Collective, a group exhibition of contemporary art, which will run until 29 October.
The works of 30 talented up-and-coming and some established artists, mostly South African, will be exhibited on Level 5 in the Crystal Court and heading towards the Woolworths Court and Town Square.
Paintings and sculptures focusing on a variety of subjects, including the subconscious, science and religion, township life, politics and social upheaval, nature, time and hope, will be on display.
The artworks have been executed using a wide variety of materials, methods and styles, including abstract expressionism, realism, perfectionism, satire, barcode (one of the signature features of the Superblur Art Movement that originated from the concept that in today’s world, everything seems to be barcoded) and caturism (where the natural structure of a subject is broken down and emphasised in lines).
Artists participating in Mall of Africa’s Art Collective include Alex Krenz, Dario Mangate, Berjolais Pozniak, Anelle Steyn, Ayanda Mabulu, Shereen Lurie, Braam Naude, Linda Hanna, McCloud Simango, Conrad Bo, Vincent Mbeje, Splash Motong, TI Mkhwanazi, Khotso Kupi, Dbongz Mahlathi, Siyabonga Mlambi, Simphiwe Mlangeni, Oni Mkoki, Eric Sher, Loaya and Mbulelo Mabuto. (Ayanda Mabulu made news headlines a few years ago with his critical and controversial works of President Jacob Zuma and more recently with his painting of presidential hopeful Nkosazana-Dlamini Zuma.)
Sculptors whose work will be on display include Cecelia Wilmont, Rohan Janse van Vuuren, Cobus Haupt and Melanie van Zyl.
A number of the artists will be at Mall of Africa during weekends to discuss their works and the stories behind their inspiration with customers, who will also be able to buy any pieces that catch their eye.
Visitors who have always fancied the idea of being immortalised in a work of art can have their likeness done by portrait artist Barry Fisher, who specialises in realism and hyperrealism. He will be at Mall of Africa every day except Mondays.
Alternatively, should time be an issue, customers who can’t sit for a portrait can give Fisher a great-quality photograph that he can use as reference and they can collect their portrait at a time that is convenient for them.
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