SPEELMAN MAHLANGU OIL ON BOARD, SIZE 65CM BY 45CM FRAMED

Speelman Mahlangu

(1958 - 2004)
Mahlangu was born in Germiston on the 1st of October 1958. He attended Matshediso Western Province School and matriculated from Katlehong High School. In 1977 he enrolled at the Katlehong Art Centre, where he concentrated on sculpture and drawing.

Speelman has participated in numerous group exhibitions throughout South Africa generally exhibiting with other members of the Katlehong Art Centre. He also contributed to the Kwa Ndebele Mural Design project.

Mahlangu´s imagery is uniquely African. He has long been interested in South Africa´s "homecoming" to the African continent, and consequently one finds oneself drawn into his timeless realm of southern African icons of traditional life, depicted almost as Egyptian hieroglyphics."

I work and draw on ancient mythology and African folk law to create an end product which focuses on communication rather that confrontation. A real African heritage is depicted in my work through the use of many symbols resulting in a penitent look at the faces of mankind."

"My painting incorporate symbols and patterns from Ndebele murals and Egyptian hieroglyphics. They often describe things that one cannot see but can only feel. My themes include an exploration and spiritual mythical ideas of the world to come. The role of music in African life and traditional rituals, African pots, human figures, calabashes and drums emerge from semi abstract shapes. A dream dreaming us."

Speelman Mahlangu died suddenly in October 2004. He is survived by his wife Gertrude and one son.

We will miss him

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