John Vusi Mfupi
Three foot pot, 2023
Magazine collage on paper
100 x 77 cm
framed 130 x 97.5 x 8 cm
framed 130 x 97.5 x 8 cm
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Further images
Xhosa woman in a traditional outfit. There is something eternally graceful about seeing a woman carrying a pot on her head. A vision of femininity, balance and sustenance with their...
Xhosa woman in a traditional outfit. There is something eternally graceful about seeing a woman carrying a pot on her head. A vision of femininity, balance and sustenance with their gait being slow and gentle and their posture, dictated by maintenance of their load, remaining perfect. The daily pilgrimage to the village well was essential for supply of water for drinking, cooking and washing. I have spent time in a rural village and it was a regular occurrence to witness the village women carrying their pots.They never seemed to struggle with this task, even when transporting large vessels and strolling along with ease. I have always been transfixed by the timelessness of this imagery whenever I have seen this in my travels, so I did a feature of visuals along this theme, women fetching water...
Exhibitions
2024 Journey Becomes Joy | Curated by Candice Berman, Candice Berman Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa