Nicholas
Hlobo
Nicholas
Hlobo
Hlobo
South African, born in 1975
Using a wide variety of materials, the work of Nicolas Hlobo references the culture of the Xhosa people of South Africa and life after apartheid. He explicitly addresses themes linked to identity, sexuality and the cultural system of South Africa.
Born in Cape Town in 1975, Nicholas Hlobo is one of South Africa’s leading contemporary artists. Hlobo’s sculptures are mainly constructed of ribbons, evoking the domestic environment, and rubber waste, a reference to cars and the masculine world. Hlobo draws on his Xhosa culture, both in the weaving techniques he employs and in the language he uses to name his works.
The artist’s work in the Pinault Collection was first presented at the Palazzo Grassi as part of the "Le Monde vous appartient" (“The World Belongs to You”) exhibition (2011-2012).
Born in Cape Town in 1975, Nicholas Hlobo is one of South Africa’s leading contemporary artists. Hlobo’s sculptures are mainly constructed of ribbons, evoking the domestic environment, and rubber waste, a reference to cars and the masculine world. Hlobo draws on his Xhosa culture, both in the weaving techniques he employs and in the language he uses to name his works.
The artist’s work in the Pinault Collection was first presented at the Palazzo Grassi as part of the "Le Monde vous appartient" (“The World Belongs to You”) exhibition (2011-2012).
