Mary Sibande
1982
Mary Sibande is a South African artist based in Johannesburg. Her art consists of sculptures, paintings, photography, and design. Sibande uses these mediums and techniques to help depict the human form and explore the construction of identity in a postcolonial South African context. In addition, Sibande focuses on using her work to show her personal experiences through Apartheid Her art also attempts to critique stereotypical depictions of women, particularly black women. Sibande received her diploma in Fine Arts from the Technikon Witwatersrand in 2004. She obtained a B-tech degree from the University of Johannesburg in 2007.
Good is bad and bad is good
2020
Oil on Bronze
68 × 34 × 34 cm | ED 1/6 +2AP
Available
Wielding
2022
Oil on Bronze
65 cm height | ED 1/10 +2AP
Available
The Red Shepherd
2022
Inkjet on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Diasec Mount
200 × 140 cm | ED 110 + 3AP
Available
Artworks
At first Sibande wanted to be a fashion designer and art was more of an afterthought. Her aspirations of being a fashion designer are still prominent throughout all of her works. The usage of fashion and design are all over and displayed beautifully throughout every single one of her sculptures. In 2001, Sibande moved in with her mother to Johannesburg where she was studied at Witwatersrand Technikon.
