Greater LA
South African artist blends found objects, sculptures and paintings in magical realist pieces
South African artist Simphiwe Ndzube’s new exhibition at Nicodim Gallery in downtown Los Angeles opens on February 13. The show is titled “ Like the Snake that Fed the Chameleon .”
By Steve Chiotakis • • 6m ListenSouth African artist Simphiwe Ndzube’s new exhibition at Nicodim Gallery in downtown Los Angeles opens on February 13. The show is titled “Like the Snake that Fed the Chameleon.”
Regular KCRW contributor Lindsay Preston Zappas says Ndzube reimagines Black bodies as mythical beings capable of inhabiting multiple dimensions. His pieces tend to blend found objects, paintings, sculptures, and textiles in vibrant colors.
