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The Art and Times of Nhlanhla Ben Nsusha

The Art and Times of Nhlanhla Ben Nsusha

Date: 2015-12-18
Thunga Uhimule / Sew and Sneeze - the Art and Times of Nhlanhla Ben Nsushais an astonishing mixed media retrospective exhibition at the Durban Art Gallery.

Born in 1947 in Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, and now residing in Dobsonville, Ben Nsusha is a critically acclaimed artist with a 40-year career in which his work has been exhibited locally and abroad.

Nsusha is renowned for his skill in mixing materials and techniques, and for his attention to detail. His exhibitionThunga Uthimuleis a reflection of his observations of people and society and includes ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and painting

"Ben Nsusha is a multitalented artist who uses a variety of materials ranging from oil paints, prints, ceramic sculpture and sculpture in wood and metal. From Rorke's Drift Art School from the Slade Arts School in London, he has executed public sculptures in the UK and elsewhere. He has lectured in universities in South Africa and exhibited his work worldwide his work drawing critical acclaim. Nsusha's voice as an artist is unique and commands respect," said Prof Pitika Ntuli, who spoke at the exhibition opening.

Comments on the exhibition and the artist by Leopold Ivan Bargna, Lecturer in Social and Visual Anthropology, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Manchester: "The title of this exhibition is Thunga and Uthimule / Sew and Sneeze. It speaks to rupture, dreams torn apart and need to be urgently sown lest we lose ourselves. When we sneeze we say Makhosi! We invoke the power of the ancestors. The titles of the artworks are in Zulu to root them in their native culture that in itself is fast become a rainbow bird!"

Bargna continues: "Thunga-Uthimulecelebrates one of South Africa's great artists whose diversity of media, themes, materials is phenomenal and characterized by originality of concepts and ideas as well as exquisite technical expertise,"

Nsusha works with materials such as leather patches, buttons, electric wires of different colours, jeans fabric ...and even R10 notes!

Thunga Uthimule / Sew and Sneeze: the Art and Times of Nhlanhla Ben Nsushais currently on at the Durban Art Gallery until January 25, 2016.The Durban Art Gallery is situated on the second floor City Hall, Anton Lembede (Smith) Street (opposite the Playhouse).More information on 031 311 2262/6.