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VAP2601 ASS 3 SEME 1 2023 Answers
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N.B CHANGE WORDS TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)VAP2601
ASSIGNMENT 3 2023 ANSWERS
DUE: 13 JUNE 2023
1ST SEMESTER (608513)
Question 1
Choose a contemporary South African or African visual artist Research
this artist and then follow the following instructions:
1.1 Compile a short background/biography of 250 words of the artist in your
own words.
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Your answer should refer inter alia to where s/he was born, where s/he grew
up, where s/he studied and how s/he became an artist. (10)
1.2 List the art forms the artist usually uses. (5)
1.3 List the media/materials used by the artist. (5)
1.4 Discuss the processes used by the artist. (5) (251
ANSWER
My artist: Nandipha Mntambo
1.1 Nandipha Mntambo is a contemporary South African visual artist known
for her innovative and thought-provoking works. She was born in 1982 in
Swaziland and grew up in South Africa. Mntambo's early exposure to diverse
cultures and landscapes in these regions greatly influenced her artistic vision.
Mntambo completed her undergraduate studies in Fine Arts at the University of Cape
Town in 2005. She then pursued a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the
prestigious Wimbledon College of Arts in London, graduating in 2007. During
her studies, Mntambo developed a deep interest in exploring the intersection
between human and animal forms, using various mediums to convey her
ideas.
1.2 Nandipha Mntambo primarily works with sculpture, performance art, and
photography. Her artworks often blur the boundaries between these art forms,
creating a multidimensional and immersive experience for the viewers.
1.3 Mntambo employs a wide range of materials in her artistic practice. She is
particularly renowned for her use of cowhide, which she skillfully transforms into
evocative and mesmerizing sculptures. By working with this material, Mntambo
explores themes of identity, femininity, and cultural heritage.
In addition to cowhide, Mntambo incorporates other materials such as resin, bronze,
and various textiles into her artworks. She also experiments with photography, using
it as a medium to document her performances and further expand her artistic
expression.
1.4 Nandipha Mntambo's creative process involves a meticulous combination of
traditional and contemporary techniques. She starts by selecting the finest cowhide
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