
Artist at work, image by Arthur Dlamini
Thokozani Mthiyane South African, b. 1969
Price 1300€
Dialectics of the spirit is variation on the theme of spiritual communion with the self through prayer, chants and art making as a process towards becoming whole ( hence the idea of the circle ) the masks, the masquerade are central to the depiction of the poetics that embodies my work ( practice) it is a quest for a personal truth albeit inspired by global spiritual practices I encounter in my quest as well as the global chorus for enlightenment .
With life experiences, literature, music theater ect - these human out puts speak to my soul and enable me to enhance my vision(s) as a quest to interpret the dance the poetry the gestures of the gods ( as in performance )
It is not only subjective truth for the is healing and growth in actualization of the works _ it is the religiosity, it is the shamanic, the poet, the jazz man exploding in the mind wave echoing the elements of our very being- earth, wind, fire and rain - to find the circle that makes ius whole and remain in light ...