![]() ![]() ![]() Mkize’s ability to create Visual art throughout the varied arenas he participates in, carries with it an intention to communicate ideas that he finds most important in his life, the most prominent of which is preserving the African identity. Mkize’s use of highly stylized and technically brilliant brushwork creates realistic imagery that leans toward the surreal with his decorative framing and imaginative illustration, adding multiple layers to each portrait with character references and the impression of self-awareness in each of his works. In particular, he is interested in the ways this emotive expression intersects with notions of the soul, the spirit and ultimately a means to illustrate his understanding of the authentic African experience. ![]() His subjects are mostly Africa and they feature expressive faces, showing a fascination with skin, texture, gaze and the emotion that is conveyed through facial features. ![]() Eventually he discovered a passion for portrait painting, a medium he turns to as an avenue to express personal, political and social commentary. Prior to committing himself as a full time contemporary artist, Loyiso Mkize rose to prominence as on of South Africa’s best known graphic novel and comic book illustrators, being one of the foremost contributors to the Sunday Times supplement SupaStrikers. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Marrakech, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2020.Smoking Gun: Ofentse Seshabela Solo Show.FNB Art Joburg 2021: Collective Delusions.Crazy Little Thing Called Love: Nedia Were Solo. ![]()
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