What is ISINTU?
An art movement that seeks to connect us culturally and celebrate our indigenous African knowledge systems.
Building upon the foundation laid by ISINTU 1, this iteration delves deeper into the compelling narrative of an Africa untouched by colonization. Viwe Mfaku's art serves as a portal, transporting viewers to a future where African traditions and belief systems coexist harmoniously with cutting-edge technology. This exhibition aspires to be not just a showcase, but a multi-sensory experience that ignites the imagination and compels viewers to ponder the boundless potential of this alternate reality.
QULA OLYMPICS Oil on canvas Large 36x60 inches A rite of passage where boys have to fight with sticks against master robots to become men. Winning is impossible what is masculinity if not accepting the reality that you will fail but charging forward nevertheless? © VMART 2024
EMLANJENI Oil on canvas A1 = 23.4 x 33.1 inches Inspired by the primal activity of washing riverside in a distant reality echoing our own. Nudity is compulsory and not a perversion we water over. Water remembers all it’s visitors. © VMART 2024
NYUKA Oil on canvas A1 = 23.4 x 33.1 inches Explore astronomical travel lead by a woman. Proud of her roots but unshackled in discovery of self and the infinite adventures the universe has to offer © VMART 2024
ooKHOKHO Oil on canvas A1 = 23.4 x 33.1 inches Imagine meeting your ancestors, but they are driods with souls as operating systems. In this piece we imagine that and are reminded that we are small without their shoulders to stand on. © VMART 2024
NYUNINA NONYANA Oil on canvas A1 = 23.4 x 33.1 inches This piece explores mankind’s grooming of her offspring. Breathing life and her ambitions into the machine. The unnatural symbiosis. Innovation is our self fulfill ing vanity project or our self destruct ion. © VMART 2024
uTATA neNTOMBI Oil on canvas Large 36x60 inches This piece explores mankind’s grooming and teaching of his offspring the machine. The unnatural symbiosis. Innovation is our self fulfill ing vanity project or our self destruct ion. © VMART 2024
MENYEZELA Oil on canvas A1 = 23.4 x 33.1 inches In this painting we explore fame and shame, sinking into the ground and forgetting ones light, blessings. . . “menyezela” even in the darkest moments “ezimenyayo”. © VMART 2024
