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Fillipus Sheehama Art

b. 1974
Namibian mixed media artist Fillipus Sheehama (b. 1974) often constructs artworks using recycled and found materials which he uses to explore issues relating to social and economic inequality. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks, makalani- are quotidian and are often related to ideas around knowledge and its preservation. Life remains precarious in Namibia. From his vantage point as an educator living and working in Katutura, Sheehama is constantly confronted with the fragility produced by radical economic inequality. This is reflected most intensely in the materials he chooses to work with. Recently Sheehama has started drawing formally from traditional Nama and Herero patchwork patterning that derives from the colonial era, to create large scale installations and wall hangings. Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo Arts Centre and currently lectures at the College of the Arts. Sheehama has participated in many group exhibitions locally and internationally. The artist has also had several solo exhibitions in Namibia. Collections: National Art Gallery of Namibia, Museum Würth (Germany), NARIC (Namibia), University of Namibia Collection, Development Bank of Namibia, Collection of the government of the Republic of Namibia, Private Collections: UK, USA, Namibia, the Netherlands
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A Call to Self-Awareness, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
A Call to Self-Awareness, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pencil, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) H...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

A mirror of justice 2 , Fillipus Sheehama, Charcoal on paper
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
A mirror of justice 2 , 2022. Mixed media: acrylic paint, pastel, charcoal on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Paper

The eye of vision , Fillipus Sheehama, Acrylic paint, Pastel, Charcoal on paper
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
The eye of vision , 2022. Mixed media: acrylic paint, pastel, charcoal on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Pastel, Acrylic, Paper, Charcoal

Attribute for Protection, Fillipus Sheehama, Charcoal on paper
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Attribute for Protection, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A burden of proof, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
A burden of proof, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pastel, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The farm of wisdom, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
The farm of wisdom, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pencil, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Inflation Growth, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Inflation Growth, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pencil, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Survival of the fittest, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Survival of the fittest, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pastel, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Ho...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Blessing Upon, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Blessing Upon, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pastel, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Highest Result of Education is Tolerance, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
The Highest Result of Education is Tolerance, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Hono...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal

Grow a pair, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Grow a pair, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pencil, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil, Paper

Protesting his innocence, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Protesting his innocence, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pastel, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) Honours degree in 2010 and has taught Visual Arts at the John Muafangejo...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Authoritarian Upbringing, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Authoritarian Upbringing, 2022. Mixed media: charcoal, pastel, acrylic paint on reclaimed paper Sheehama graduated from the University of Namibia with a Bachelor of Art (Fine Art) H...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper, Pastel

Birthday Celebration, Fillipus Sheehama, recycled plastic
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Birthday Celebration, 2015. Recycled Plastic Namibian mixed media artist Fillipus Sheehama often constructs artworks using recycled and found materials which he uses to explore issues relating to social and economic inequality. Sheehama’s work is grounded in observation. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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2010s Contemporary Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Plastic, Mixed Media

Dominance, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media: makalani nut piths, metal, plastic
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Dominance, 2021. Mixed Media: Makalani nut piths, plastic and metal Fillipus Sheehama's latest large-scale sculptural textiles have grown out of an exploration of recycled materials and their link to overconsumption. The materials are sourced from under-maintained and largely impoverished areas of Namibia. His artistic process has evolved to incorporate organic waste materials. Indigenous makalani fruits are often used as a food source and to brew alcohol. In these works the discarded makalani piths are cut in half and hand-stitched together alongside flattened metal bottle caps and shards of animal bone. The use of these discarded materials also points to the agricultural processes that sustain subsistence farmers. Sheehama highlights issues of land (re)distribution as years of Apartheid and colonialism carved up and cut off access to much of the arable land in Namibia, leaving the majority of the population scrambling for resources. The patchwork of different materials and textures speaks to the segregation of land and people, and the need to use our natural resources and knowledge to unify for a more just and fair society. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Wire

Yesterday's Memory, Fillipus Sheehama, charcoal and acrylic paint on Fabriano
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Yesterday's Memory, 2021. Mixed media: charcoal and acrylic paint on Fabriano Fillipus Sheehama's latest large-scale sculptural textiles have grown out of an exploration of recycled materials and their link to overconsumption. The materials are sourced from under-maintained and largely impoverished areas of Namibia. His artistic process has evolved to incorporate organic waste materials. Indigenous makalani fruits are often used as a food source and to brew alcohol. In these works the discarded makalani piths are cut in half and hand-stitched together alongside flattened metal bottle caps and shards of animal bone. The use of these discarded materials also points to the agricultural processes that sustain subsistence farmers. Sheehama highlights issues of land (re)distribution as years of Apartheid and colonialism carved up and cut off access to much of the arable land in Namibia, leaving the majority of the population scrambling for resources. The patchwork of different materials and textures speaks to the segregation of land and people, and the need to use our natural resources and knowledge to unify for a more just and fair society. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media

Gathering Knowledge, Fillipus Sheehama, charcoal and acrylic paint on Fabriano
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Gathering Knowledge, 2021. Mixed media: charcoal and acrylic paint on Fabriano Fillipus Sheehama's latest large-scale sculptural textiles have grown out of an exploration of recycled materials and their link to overconsumption. The materials are sourced from under-maintained and largely impoverished areas of Namibia. His artistic process has evolved to incorporate organic waste materials. Indigenous makalani fruits are often used as a food source and to brew alcohol. In these works the discarded makalani piths are cut in half and hand-stitched together alongside flattened metal bottle caps and shards of animal bone. The use of these discarded materials also points to the agricultural processes that sustain subsistence farmers. Sheehama highlights issues of land (re)distribution as years of Apartheid and colonialism carved up and cut off access to much of the arable land in Namibia, leaving the majority of the population scrambling for resources. The patchwork of different materials and textures speaks to the segregation of land and people, and the need to use our natural resources and knowledge to unify for a more just and fair society. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Contemplating Cultural Restoration, Fillipus Sheehama, charcoal & acrylic paint
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Contemplating Cultural Restoration, 2021. Mixed media: charcoal and acrylic paint on Fabriano Fillipus Sheehama's latest large-scale sculptural textiles have grown out of an exploration of recycled materials and their link to overconsumption. The materials are sourced from under-maintained and largely impoverished areas of Namibia. His artistic process has evolved to incorporate organic waste materials. Indigenous makalani fruits are often used as a food source and to brew alcohol. In these works the discarded makalani piths are cut in half and hand-stitched together alongside flattened metal bottle caps and shards of animal bone. The use of these discarded materials also points to the agricultural processes that sustain subsistence farmers. Sheehama highlights issues of land (re)distribution as years of Apartheid and colonialism carved up and cut off access to much of the arable land in Namibia, leaving the majority of the population scrambling for resources. The patchwork of different materials and textures speaks to the segregation of land and people, and the need to use our natural resources and knowledge to unify for a more just and fair society. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Nurture (Imbalance), Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media: makalani nut piths, metal
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Nurture (Imbalance), 2021. Mixed media: makalani nut piths, plastic, bottle caps, metal Fillipus Sheehama's latest large-scale sculptural textiles have grown out of an exploration of recycled materials and their link to overconsumption. The materials are sourced from under-maintained and largely impoverished areas of Namibia. His artistic process has evolved to incorporate organic waste materials. Indigenous makalani fruits are often used as a food source and to brew alcohol. In these works the discarded makalani piths are cut in half and hand-stitched together alongside flattened metal bottle caps and shards of animal bone. The use of these discarded materials also points to the agricultural processes that sustain subsistence farmers. Sheehama highlights issues of land (re)distribution as years of Apartheid and colonialism carved up and cut off access to much of the arable land in Namibia, leaving the majority of the population scrambling for resources. The patchwork of different materials and textures speaks to the segregation of land and people, and the need to use our natural resources and knowledge to unify for a more just and fair society. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Wire

Rural Transformation, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media: makalani nut piths, metal
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Rural Transformation, 2021. Mixed Media: Makalani nut piths and wire Fillipus Sheehama's latest large-scale sculptural textiles have grown out of an exploration of recycled material...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Wire

Elephant in the Room, Fillipus Sheehama, Mixed media: makalani nut piths, metal
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Elephant in the Room, 2020. Mixed Media: Makalani nut piths and wire Fillipus Sheehama's latest large-scale sculptural textiles have grown out of...
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2010s Abstract Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Wire

Restoration of dignity, Fillipus Sheehama, recycled plastic
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Restoration of dignity, 2015. Recycled Plastic Namibian mixed media artist Fillipus Sheehama often constructs artworks using recycled and found materials which he uses to explore issues relating to social and economic inequality. Sheehama’s work is grounded in observation. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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2010s Contemporary Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Plastic, Mixed Media

Integration, Fillipus Sheehama, recycled plastic, Namibian art, woven
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Integration, 2017. Mixed media (plastics) Namibian mixed media artist Fillipus Sheehama often constructs artworks using recycled and found materials which he uses to explore issues relating to social and economic inequality. Sheehama’s work is grounded in observation. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Mixed Media, Plastic

Old Monster, Fillipus Sheehama, mixed media, organic materials, bone, makalani
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Old Monster, 2020. Mixed media: makalani nut piths, animal bone and wire Namibian mixed media artist Fillipus Sheehama often constructs artworks using recycled and found materials which he uses to explore issues relating to social and economic inequality. Sheehama’s work is grounded in observation. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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2010s Contemporary Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Wire, Metal

Migration Distressed, Throughout Invisible Movement, Fillipus Sheehama, collage
By Fillipus Sheehama
Located in Windhoek, NA
Migration Distressed, Throughout Invisible Movement, 2020. Mixed media: digital print and vinyl sticker collage Namibian mixed media artist Fillipus Sheehama often constructs artworks using recycled and found materials which he uses to explore issues relating to social and economic inequality. Sheehama’s work is grounded in observation. Each artwork is both a reflection of society as well as a critique of contemporary living. He is preoccupied with ideas of wholeness, thinking about the relationship between individual and collective identity. The materials he chooses to use en masse- discarded bottle tops, plastics, old school desks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Fillipus Sheehama Art

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Digital, Mixed Media

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