Dathini Mzayiya, 1979, SA
Peace is Dead, 2012.
About:
If art is a mirror of society then Dathini Mzayiya’s work is a full length mirror of the contradictory nature of the space we call South Africa. The colours reflected in his mirror are portrayed through oil paints, charcoal and video installations that have led to prolific visual narratives and societal commentary.
2014.
Man at the Door, 2012.
Born on 6th of July 1979, internationally acclaimed Mzayiya developed a love for art at an early age and with the guidance of his brother, started honing his craft. He attended art classes at the Community Arts Project in Cape Town in 2000 and has since followed his vocation which has seen him work as an artist all over the globe. He has showcased his work at Iziko National Gallery, Association For Visual Arts (AVA), Bag Factory Arts Studios amongst many others. The artist has worked extensively throughout Southern Africa and has also had artist residencies and exhibitions in Kenya, Liberia, Ethiopia, Germany, Austria and Holland.
The Boxer
Itsha Ntliziyo, 2012.
Dathini Mzayiya is a founding member of various art institutions, networks and collectives namely: Visual Arts Network South Africa (VANSA Western Cape), Africa South Arts Initiative (ASAI), Gugulective. He has also served in various artists committees and has been a mentor for children’s art in schools and Santam‘s Children Art Competition. He is passionate about social work and spends a significant portion of the year imparting his skills on different community interventions. (text Greatmoreart.org)