Zwelethu Machepha

From being a salesperson to pursuing an acting career for seven years, Zwelethu Machepha’s artistic journey has had various detours.

His multifaceted background is reflected in his art and artistic process.

“If you could look at my body of work it’s varied, [using] different languages in the medium itself, ranging from charcoals to watercolours, to pen work which is a bit more delicate, to embroidery and recently some furniture.

“As a visual practitioner, you can’t be one dimensional.”

He is reluctant to describe his own art, as he does not want to be the one narrating the story to the audience. He nonetheless states that art’s transformational abilities are important for both the artist and the audience.

“In different stages of my life it has helped me transform my level of thinking. I suppose for me it has become the biggest part of my life because it has been a healing tool in my personal life.”