21/10/2024
Phillemon Hlungwani() – b.1975. Thomo, Giyani. – is recognised for his macroscale charcoal and pastel drawings of scenes depicting the rural life, formal and informal settlements. Hlungwani inspiration is deeply rooted in a sense of community and the traditional values that endure in these settlements and his birthplace in Limpopo.🏘️
Children playing hekeleheke-hekee! – or as the English call it, ‘Ring a Ring o' Roses’ -, women collecting water and youngsters on their way to a soccer game. These glimpses frozen in time vibrate with colour, pattern and humanity. Hlungwani meticulously constructed scenes coupled with his mark-making draw your gaze across the paper.👀
Hlungwani’s recent titles of his work include proverbs in xiTsonga, his first language.🗣️
