Fine Art Shippers operates all over the world, shipping fine art for artists, businesses, and collectors to all corners of our beautiful planet. One of our destinations is South Africa that is known for its diverse and vibrant art scene. This amazing southern country has a long and interesting art history, from San rock art to the newest contemporary art museum Zeitz MOCAA. It is also home to many talented and creative people, and we are pleased to tell you about one of them on our blog. Please meet Buhle Nkalashe, a young South African artist whose unique mixed media art definitely deserves your attention.

Unique Mixed Media Art of Buhle Nkalashe

Buhle Nkalashe is an independent artist born in Cape Town in 1994. After graduating from the Cape Town Creative Academy in 2018 with a BA in Graphic Design, Nkalashe worked in advertising for some time but quickly realized that his true passion was in the arts. Today, the young artist is mainly known for his mixed media art that has already been showcased at a number of exhibitions in Cape Town and Johannesburg, including a solo show titled “The New African” at Youngblood Africa Gallery.

Buhle Nkalashe works in portraiture and abstract painting, combining different mediums (oil paint, acrylic paint, charcoal, and oil pastels) to create his unique pieces. His art is inspired by various rituals and cultural ceremonies, mostly of the Xhosa nation. The artist explores the impact of these traditional patterns on the identity and mindset of the young Africans and their significant contribution to the contemporary style society. Thus, Nkalashe’s artworks are a celebration of both authentic African art and community progress, with reference to many advances made by the young African creatives through art, music, and fashion.

Take your time to visit the artist’s website to get a fuller picture of his work and inspiration. You are sure to love his art!