11th Sep, 2024 19:00
20th Century & Contemporary Art
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Turiya Magadlela (South Africa 1978-)
Fynbos II & III, diptych (from the Inequalities series)
acrylic, pantyhouse and sealant on canvas
Artwork date: 2022- 2023
Signature details: each signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse
Condition Report
The overall condition is excellent.
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acrylic, pantyhouse and sealant on canvas
Artwork date: 2022- 2023
Signature details: each signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse
(2)
120.5 x 120.5 x 5 cm each
Provenance:
Private collection, Cape Town.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Turiya Magadlela's artworks are a testament to her ability to transform everyday materials into artistic expressions. Utilising nylon pantyhose – a material associated with femininity and intimacy – Magadlela creates powerful abstract compositions that challenge traditional notions of both art and identity. By cutting, stitching, and stretching pantyhose over canvas, she manipulates their fragility and strength to craft pieces that are both delicate and resilient, reflecting the complex nature of womanhood.
Pantyhose, in Magadlela’s hands, become more than just fabric; carrying layers of meaning that subtly shift depending on their colour, condition, and presentation. They visually transcend their original function as undergarments, inviting viewers to explore their connotations with the politics of the female body. While the material is transformed from undergarment to visual tool, the viewer’s awareness of the object’s original function adds a layer of depth and meaning to the experience of the artwork.
Each work is therefore interpreted through a lens of individual experience and association. When torn or ripped, the material takes a political turn towards themes of gender inequality, gender-based violence, and perhaps more metaphorically refers to the damage inflicted by societal struggles. On the other hand, themes of resilience, strength and the reclamation of identity can be highlighted with delicate embroidery and bold colour.
COLLECTOR'S NOTE
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Recent group presentations include Fabric, at Peter Blum Gallery in New York in 2023; Lean On Me, Ko Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria (2023); Contemporary African Art Survey, Kunsthal KAdE, Amersfoort, Netherlands (2023); We Paint, École Nationale Supérieure de Beaux Arts de Paris, Paris, France (2022) and (De)framing identity and the body, I know you are, but what am I?, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Utah, United States of America (2022).
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Notable international solo exhibitions include Would Say II, Ubuntu un rêve lucide at Palais de Tokyo in Paris (2021) and A Few Good Friends, Motho Fela at LatchKey Gallery in New York (2021).
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Magadlela’s work has featured in valuable publications such as Planet B: Climate Change and the New Sublime written by the French curator and art critic Nicolas Bourriaud (2022) and African Artists, From 1882 to Now (Phaidon Press Inc: 2021) which features work from over 300 artists including prominent names such as Wangechi Mutu, El Anatsui, David Goldblatt, Marlene Dumas, William Kentridge, Julie Mehretu and Lubaina Himid.
COLLECTIONS:
The artist is represented in numerous local and international collections, notably, the Johannesburg Art Gallery, Johannesburg.; University of Cape Town, Cape Town and Société Générale Collection, France.
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