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Actofel IlovuI See Future 2, Actofel Ilovu, Smoke, coffee, ballpoint pen and pastel on paper2020
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I See Future 2, 2020. Smoke, coffee, ballpoint pen and pastel on ivory Rosaspina fabriano paper
In the 'I see...' series, Actofel Ilovu’s latest body of prints, the artist draws on the motif of the inside of a marula fruit, which looks like two eyes. This semblance of a face within this fruit, traditionally cooked or brewed in the north of Namibia, is exaggerated and stylised. The characters he creates could be understood as an extension of the artist’s own eyes. Ilovu says, “I have eyes to see around me and tell a story about things”.
Working with the idea of vision, and corresponding ideas about subjectivity Ilovu refers to the Oshindonga saying, “imbandungila mwene ondapo yamukweni hayo yoye”. Ilovu explains, “I believe that what I can see, the third person possibly can’t see. With the I see... prints. I want to show others what they cannot see”. So, while we are shown a glimpse into the artist’s perception of the world, we are also invited to look at our own act of looking, seeing and experiencing.
Actofel Ilovu was born in Ondangwa in 1984 and now lives in Windhoek. Ilovu graduated from the College of the Arts in 2010 and received his higher diploma in visual art and advertising from the University of Namibia in 2016. Ilovu is an active part of the Namibian art community working as a curator and artist, conceptualizing both collaborative and solo projects. Ilovu is well known for his smoke paintings on paper. While his work often reflects on and critiques the socio-political landscape of Namibia, Ilovu also draws on personal experience. As a child Ilovu suffered severe burns from a fire and says that “because of the fire that burnt me, I was rejected by many, including myself, while growing up; it wasn't easy to look different from other kids. As an adult I have fallen in love with my scars and I look at myself as an art piece created by that fire.” In his most recent body or work Ilovu continues to grapple with the human experience. In the ‘I See…’ series, Ilovu works with Linocuts and the motif of the marula nut.
- Creator:Actofel Ilovu (1984)
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Windhoek, NA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU150627748032
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