AYANDA MABULU

Ayanda Mabulu is a self-taught artist whose work focuses on social upheavals and matters affecting the politics of the black body. He currently lives and works in Johannesburg.

Tackling the issues of inequality and his experiences in South African society, especially those that set the black body as an area where violence occurs, Mabulu is an internationally recognised South African artist. The discourse of power, culture, and identity are all arranged in narrative sequences that further exaggerate the brutal history of exploitation in South Africa. The stories at play in Mabulu’s paintings are often derived from African folklore, specifically Xhosa fables.

Mabulu is an internationally recognised artist – whilst exhibiting in many museums and galleries around the world, Mabulu’s thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works are often covered by the New York Times, BBC, and other prominent news outlets. Mabulu’s work is featured in the permanent collection of art institutions, museums and numerous public and corporate collections. Ayanda quotes “My aspirations for my work are simply to engage the viewer in conversations that uplift the global black community.”

Mabulu is an internationally recognized artist – whilst exhibiting in many museums and galleries around the world, Mabulu’s thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works are often covered by the New York Times, BBC, and other prominent news outlets. Mabulu’s work is featured in the permanent collection of art institutions, museums and numerous public and corporate collections.