Isolation
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Isolation by Bob Mnisi.
This multimedia ARTWORK is based on the COVID 19, came at unexpected time, as l prayed be healthy and safe as this was time to be versatile with the God’s given Talent, so when l break through the lockdown, l will be able to see light and be able to live my creative life, as lm in the dark and rough phase. (The artist’s own words)
Bob Mnisi
Mbombela’s Bob bobzin Mnisi is a man to watch. A finalist in the 2014 ABSA L’Atelier, he started painting in 2002, when his employer recognised his passion and encouraged him to pursue his talent to wherever it may take him.
Inspired by this, Bob bobzin Mnisi who works as a Butler, decided taking his hobby more seriously, and attended local art classes. As a child, he would sketch and make carvings of village scenes, animals and bird, often using the most basic materials such as wood and palm fronds.
The classes taught him more refined methods such as pastels on paper, but the themes remained the same, African human forms and portraits, animals, birds and also landscapes. “I love nature, and am inspired by the animals, plants and birds in the Kruger National Park, where I love to go to sit quietly in nature”, Bob smiles proudly, as he displays his beautiful and emotive art.
“I am also motivated by life, and by people’s everyday activities. I watch people, and study them, then take the experience away with me to depict on my canvas”.
