Backstory Showcases Artworks By Different Artists
Dumisani Ncube | Monday February 20, 2017 15:24
The exhibition featured works from the likes of Sedireng Mothabatsela, Ngozi Chikura, Moratiwa Molema, Ditshupo Mogapi, Wilson Ngoni, Modirwa Kekwaletse, Shepherd Nduzo and Uhuru Kgope.
The various artworks exhibited were accompanied by different sketches and notes, which showed how the work was conceptualised, researched and put together. The artworks included paintings, pencil drawings, sculptors and visual production of events such as awards ceremonies.
One notable artist, Kgope put together a note that interpreted how he manages to fuse plants and art. His note read: “I normally start my works with an idea then think of processes to use materials play a very important role in my process or/combine process for each work. Sometimes collection of materials could take time. I find it boring to use the same process time and again, (sic)”.
After the exhibition performing artist, Molema, displayed a dance routine, which was suitable for a gallery setup. Her dancers painted in all-white posed as statues in the gallery as they slowly changed poses.
On another routine the lights were switched off and the dancers where covered in tiny bulbs, which brought more creativity to the dance routine.
“Backstory is based on the idea of showing individual pieces, showing the thinking and the process. A lot of work is unfinished, sketch form is really about ideas artists work with and develop. The exhibition also showed the audience how to critically analyse artworks. Art isn’t something that comes out of thin air, there is inspiration behind theory work. It gives better empathy, rather than a shallow approach. I think they are doing some interesting work,” Jobson said.