470: Simphiwe Mbunyuza on developing potent references to Xhosa culture in his sculpture

Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast

English - June 23, 2023 21:36 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 252 ratings
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Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Simphiwe Mbunyuza. Through his large-scale sculptures, he references the landscape of the eastern cape region of South Africa where he grew up. In our interview we talk about his early art experiences, coming to the states for an MFA, and developing potent references to Xhosa culture in his sculpture. Mbunyuza is a long-term resident at the Archie Bray Foundation. To see his work follow him at @simphiwembunyuza on Instagram.

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