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Zemba Luzamba (né en 1973)

Dice pro Acrylic on canvas signed and dated lower right, countersigned, titled and dated on back 60 x 49.5 cm "There's a bit of politics in my work, but I play with that, so it's not too serious. If you look at my paintings, you'll see that I've played with elegance and lifestyle, with some references to politics and social commentary. In the Congo, certain men, known as Sapeurs, tend to pretend that they are richer than they are by following a culture of elegance in the way they dress. This is a superficial management of personal image, but also an expression of aspiration. In Congolese society, there are certain things we never talk about - big problems hidden under a facade. So I've followed this trend, and the sense of what can only be seen on the surface has influenced some of the work I've done recently. My images also include political events in South Africa. I don't speak too loudly, but softly in my own way. However, not all my works aim to show political movements; some simply try to highlight the politics of the life we live in." Zemba Luzamba, a painter originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, lives and practices his art in South Africa. His work is deeply marked by his experience as an African migrant. His narrative paintings, in which the people depicted are often not real, are intriguing because of the lack of specificity conferred on the subjects and the shallowness of the pictorial space. His compositions tell tales of ordinary life, featuring characters almost always dressed in Western clothing. (MLD)

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Zemba Luzamba (né en 1973)

Estimate 1 500 - 2 500 EUR

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