Smoking Gun: The New World Order
A New World Order refers the group of artists accompanying Ofentse’s work throughout the gallery. Onyis Martin tackles issues of capitalism and housing in Johannesburg, while Asanda Kupa’s distorted figures echoes the streets of the Eastern Cape. Hussein Salim is a painter who uses nostalgia to connect to his homeland in Sudan. Twenty One year old emerging artist Ian Banja is fascinated by everyday fashion and street scenes from Kenya in his struggles series he depicts the everyday obstacles faced by his peers. All different voices echo an intense political and economic climate, served to the viewer with a hint of dystopian optimism, as the materiality, processes and techniques of the group of artists all reflect unlatched creativity.
Asanda Kupa
Esiphithiphithini
2021
Acrylic on canvas
88 x 119 cm
Asanda Kupa
Kwa Nentaka Ayibuxhwithi Uboya Kwenye
2021
Acrylic on canvas
136.5 x 120 cm
Asanda Kupa
Untitled (Afrika Your Time is Now)
2020
Polish on card
156 x 156 cm (framed)
Asanda Kupa
Umonakalo Ezweni
2020
Oil on card
108 x 153 cm (framed)
Hussein Salim
Interwined 5
2020
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 120 cm
Hussein Salim
Migration
2020
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 150 cm
Ofentse Seshabela
We Look the Same
2019
Mixed media
64 x 64 cm
SOLD
Ofentse Seshabela
Prosecute State Capture Culprits
2019
Mixed media
127 x 90 cm
Ofentse Seshabela
I Will Always Have ‘Em Strapped on My Back
2019
Mixed media
127 x 87 cm
Ofentse Seshabela
Lord I
2021
Smoke and acrylic on canvas
41.5 x 30.5 cm
Ofentse Seshabela
Wa Le Bona Lesedi
2021
Smoke and acrylic on canvas
49.5 x 41.8 cm
SOLD
Ofentse Seshabela
Signing Deals in Abu Dhabi
2021
Smoke and acrylic on canvas
49.5 x 44.1 cm
SOLD
Ofentse Seshabela
Untitled
2021
Smoke and acrylic on brown paper
42 x 60 cm
SOLD
Ian Banja
Hand to Mouth
2021
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 100 cm
Ian Banja
Dreams and Nightmares
2021
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 100 cm
Ian Banja
Man in the Mirror
2021
Acrylic on canvas
90 x 80 cm
Onyis Martin
Talking Walls 4 (Rent)
2019
Mixed media on canvas
135.5 x 109 cm
Onyis Martin
Talking Walls 2 (Shop)
2019
Mixed media on canvas
133.5 x 107.5 cm
Onyis Martin
Talking Walls: 2921
2019
Mixed media on canvas
99 x 91.5 cm
Onyis Martin
Talking Walls 8
2019
Mixed media on canvas
128 x 102.5 cm
Anthony Lane
Origami Series: Quiet (Oro Marrone Edition)
2020
316 stainless steel coated with 2k Auto Duco
87 x 110 x 58 cm