July 19, 2023
2-TIMES • Art
Cinga Samson,
‘Nzulu yemfihlakalo’
@ White Cube
—
‘Capturing the
space between
the ephemeral life
and the eternal
unknown [...]’
Born:
1986 – Cape Town,
South Africa.
Title meaning:
‘Nzulu yemfihlakalo’
is borrowed from
an isiXhosa phrase
which loosely
translates to
‘the depth of
mystery’, and
is used to express
devotion while
also serving as a
description of God.
The exhibition:
Features a series
of dreamlike large-
scale tableaux
and portraits by
the South African
artist, presenting
mysterious figures
engaging in
seemingly secret
ceremonies.
“Shrouded in
Cimmerian
darkness, the
figures frequently
appear with objects
or memento
mori, such as white
lace, raw meat,
animal innards
and skulls.”
2-TIMES Highlights:
· Naloke Lilo Elo (2023)
· Uqobo Iwakhe (2023)
On view at:
White Cube
(Mason's Yard)
—
25-26 Mason's
Yard, St James's,
London SW1Y 6BU,
United Kingdom.
Closes:
August 26, 2023.