Ayanda Mabulu loves a little controversy, and he certainly got that at the release of his public artwork yesterday outside of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Ayanda Mabulu may have finally gone too far with his latest artwork, depicting Nelson Mandela as a Nazi, saluting in front of a Nazi flag.
Mabulu has made a name for himself with some very controversial paintings, and you can add his latest to that list. You can bet Nkosazana won’t be impressed.
South Africa’s most controversial artist is at it again, showing his anger towards our politicians with some brutal strokes of the brush.
Love it or loathe it, Ayanda Mabulu’s most recent painting has set tongues wagging. It seems we might have been distracted from the real message though.
It’s safe to say Ayanda Mabulu won’t be getting an invite to Nkandla any time soon, but my guess is that he would have turned it down anyway.
Controversial artist Ayanda Mabulu is at it again, and if you thought his previous work was ‘out there’ then wait until you see round two. Shots fired.
Yesterday, thieves stole paintings by famous artists such as Picasso, Matisse, and Monet from Rotterdam’s Kunsthal museum. Described as a brazen and meticulously planned operation, the robbers took off with seven paintings worth millions of euros.
America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama, is featured on the new cover of Spanish magazine, Fuera de Serie. This is not the first time that she’s graced the cover of a publication, however, it will be her debut as a topless, slave woman. Pic after the jump.
Yesterday, another naked painting of Jacob Zuma had the country talking, and of course everyone had an opinion. We contacted the co-curator of the show, Kirsty Cockerill, and asked her about why she included Ayanda Mabulu’s painting in her Our Fathers exhibition. We also have the full artist statement, and a video interview, after the jump.
Could Jacob Zuma’s Penis be the most painted presidential member of all time? Artist Ayanda Mabulu has created another painting that displays our President’s bits and pieces. CLICK THROUGH for full pic.