Ntsikelelo Mzibomvu
Ntsikelelo Mzibomvu comes from an arts family heritage. He grew up in family of musicians, and his uncle who was a visual artist and art teacher. Through his uncle he would then be exposed him to art and philosophical thought from a very young age. As a Contemporary African Art visual artist, his work focuses on two areas, Expressionist Abstract Art; and his Drawings and Paintings. His Expressionist Abstract Art seeks to speak about the various aspects of the human journey through a series of works titled “The Pilgrimage”. This series aims to capture and express human emotions and thoughts without restraint freely. He achieves this by borrowing from various art movements, and fitting them into an abstract composition. His drawings and paintings primarily focus on matters relative to fatherhood and modern masculinity. Whether it be the celebration of environmental aspects of being a man such as family, women, parents, and children; or be it personal matters such as spirituality, finances, and mental and physical health. He aims to touch on these subjects and spark dialogue through his art. His exhibition “Unconditional Love(d), was first hosted in November 2022, in collaboration with Mbalemnyama Art Studios at Parkhurst. And he intends to run the exhibition for two years, using art and dialogue as driver and a tool for activism towards positive masculinity. He is also an author, and a keynote speaker.