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A Vibrant Ndebele Mural by Esther Mahlangu Illuminates Unity at Serpentine North | Colossal
October 10, 2024
Art
Kate Mothes
“Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu” (2024), Serpentine North Garden. Photo by George Darrell. Image courtesy of Serpentine and The Melrose Gallery
For more than eight decades, Dr. Esther Mahlangu has been creating large-scale, site-specific works that draw on the artistic traditions of Ndebeleculture.
Known for her vibrant, patterned compositions, Mahlangu learned techniques for decorating houses from her mother and grandmother while growing up in South Africa. She mixes natural pigments with clay, soil, and cow dung to paint directly on the exteriors of structures in her village.
Photo by George Darrell.
Ndebele house painting emerged in the mid-18th century when the matrilineal tribe began to build huts out of mud rather than grass. Women applied colorful patterns to the walls to not only brighten the village but also communicate with others.
The geometric shapes, characterized by bold, black outlines, serve as a visual language to express personal values, prayers, or major life events.
Mahlangu paints by hand without using stencils or masking tape, employing chicken feathers and various brushes to create painstaking geometries that preserve a handmade quality. Over time, she has also created numerous works on canvas, using acrylic to broaden the range of hues in her work. […]
Photo by Clint Strydom, courtesy of The Melrose Gallery
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