Sandi Wells - "Ntombizodwa"

Ntombizodwa
oil colour on stretched canvas, US$733

Ntombizodwa

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Details

oil colour on stretched canvas

W: 610mm x H: 760mm x D: 10mm
W: 24" x H: 30" x D:

Approx. Weight: 0.9kg

This work is unframed

Price

US$733

Scale

Location

(with the artist)

Reference

SMW04/2009

About "Ntombizodwa"

I am in daily contact with Zulu people and am constantly impressed by their warm-hearted nature and strong traditional culture. I am inspired to tell their visual story.

I named this picture "Ntombizodwa" which is a isiZulu girl's name and means "Girls Only". It depicts "Icece" which is a young woman's coming of age ceremony and is typically set amongst the backdrop of kwaZulu Natals breathe-takingly beautiful rolling hills.

Sandi Wells

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About Sandi

Sandi Wells

Sandi is an Artist with SouthAfricanArtists.com based in South Africa.

I have always had artistic talent and have an absolute obsession to paint. I believe that obsession is more important than talent - it's that special ingredient that shows in the work. I also believe that artists should paint only subjects that they love - otherwise, what's the point?

Born and raised in Zimbabwe, I feel a deep connection to the African landscape and to its people. These are the base of my art. I have reached a point in my painting where I feel comfortable with my post impressionistic style using vivid colours, thick application of paint and distinctive brush and pallet knife strokes.

My paintings are each a story and most often, are created from memory. The landscapes become a backdrop for human interaction pushing the composition aim to reflect on everyday life in Africa.

My work is held in many private collections including Japan and Holland.

Price Range

US$140-2,095

Exhibitions

Co-ordination of international cultural exchange which took place in Brazil in 1994 and was hosted by the South African Embassy and the Academia Brazileira de Belas Artes.

Invitation 2011: BIENNALE INTERNAZIONALE DELL’ ARTE CONTEMPORANEA, 8th edition Florence Biennale, Italy

Education

BFA; MBA

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