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Kimatho Mafafo Quotes

born 1964

Kimatho Mafafo (born 1964) is a South African multidisciplinary artist.

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I’m grateful that I have women assisting me, to help bring my pieces to life

Even though it may seem like a political concern, as an artist, I need to play my part in the community and inspire other women to talk about issues that are happening at home.

When I describe my medium or textile, I say I ‘paint with thread’ because I come from a painting background

Even if I feel I am an artist, sometimes I am not aware of the distinction between making craft and fine art

From a young age, I knew that creativity was in my genes and that it was something that I would like to follow

Reflecting on my journey, I realize many of my stories stem from my childhood experiences

In our modern lives, surrounded by concrete buildings, we lose touch with our humanity

Though it features a Black figure, I believe my work is meant to resonate globally

As women, we go through a lot; I try to reveal that through my art to inspire other women that might share a similar story

The woman in my work, representing me as a Black woman, embodies my struggles

I would say that I didn’t choose embroidery – it chose me

Fashion is something that is in me, even the way I dress

Black women are what I know and it’s part of who I am

I want to heal others through my experiences

When you look at my previous work it came from a space of pain

With time, I was able to heal, and that experience helped me to find myself and recognise who am I as an artist, and as a woman

It’s not always easy to mimic emotions, and as much as I try to translate them through detail, it’s up to the viewer to experience my work

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Kimatho Mafafo (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.