30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
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KAGISO PATRICK MAUTLOA (SOUTH AFRICAN B.1952)
UNTITLED
photocollage with oil, laid on canvas
140 x 190cm; 55 x 74 3/4in
(unframed)
Property from a Private Collection, UK
Kagiso Patrick Mautloa was born in Ventersdorp, Western Transvaal. While still at high school, Mautloa studied art at the Jubilee Art Centre in 1969 and at the Mofolo Park Arts Centre in Soweto until 1975. In 1970 he was awarded an OK Bazaars Bursary, which he spent at Rorke's Drift (1978-1980). In 1980 he started working for the OK Bazaars as a junior graphic artist, while also teaching art part-time at the Mofolo Arts Centre and at FUBA (Federated Union of Black Artists Arts Centre). In 1981, Mautloa joined the SABC (The South African Broadcasting Corporation) as a graphic designer.
Mautloa is a committee member of the Thupelo Art Project and has participated in its yearly workshops. His work has been exhibited at the UFH Annual Exhibitions and the UZ African Art Festival Exhibitions. He currently lives in Alexandra, South Africa, and produces commercial graphic design as well as his own art work.
His central theme is the study of life around him, particularly the street life of Johannesburg around his downtown studio. He works largely in painting, drawing, and printmaking, but often finds inspiration in the creation of new art from the refuse and discarded objects of the city of Johannesburg’s urban culture. Mautloa says about his works, that they are 'observations of objects found on the vibrant streets in the city, not only for their visual qualities but as [a] repository of our quotidan practice.'
Sold for £1,500
UNTITLED
photocollage with oil, laid on canvas
140 x 190cm; 55 x 74 3/4in
(unframed)
Property from a Private Collection, UK
Kagiso Patrick Mautloa was born in Ventersdorp, Western Transvaal. While still at high school, Mautloa studied art at the Jubilee Art Centre in 1969 and at the Mofolo Park Arts Centre in Soweto until 1975. In 1970 he was awarded an OK Bazaars Bursary, which he spent at Rorke's Drift (1978-1980). In 1980 he started working for the OK Bazaars as a junior graphic artist, while also teaching art part-time at the Mofolo Arts Centre and at FUBA (Federated Union of Black Artists Arts Centre). In 1981, Mautloa joined the SABC (The South African Broadcasting Corporation) as a graphic designer.
Mautloa is a committee member of the Thupelo Art Project and has participated in its yearly workshops. His work has been exhibited at the UFH Annual Exhibitions and the UZ African Art Festival Exhibitions. He currently lives in Alexandra, South Africa, and produces commercial graphic design as well as his own art work.
His central theme is the study of life around him, particularly the street life of Johannesburg around his downtown studio. He works largely in painting, drawing, and printmaking, but often finds inspiration in the creation of new art from the refuse and discarded objects of the city of Johannesburg’s urban culture. Mautloa says about his works, that they are 'observations of objects found on the vibrant streets in the city, not only for their visual qualities but as [a] repository of our quotidan practice.'
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, and we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
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