Strauss & co - 19 November 2015, Johannesburg

EDUCATION ENDOWMENT AUCTION 16 68 LEHLOGONOLO MASHABA SOUTH AFRICAN 1983– Integration I signed, dated 2015 and inscribed with the title in pencil pencil, ink and wash on paper 175 by 108 cm R30 000 – 40 000 Lehlogonolo Mashaba was born in Kwa-Thema, Johannesburg in 1983. He began his art education at the Funda Center and subsequently enrolled at the Artist Proof Studio where he obtained a three year certificate in design and printmaking. In his creative process Mashaba explains, ‘I assimilate the ambiguous presence of found texts through successive processes of re- interpretation, reading, writing, printing, incision and layering.’ His work is evocative of micro-chips, multidirectional linear lines and a rapture of many tiny particles that form a figure. Mashaba says, ‘When reconstructing the primal human figure, my process highlights the strength and frailty of the human body faced by digital print, display and network technologies.’ Mashaba is a former collaborative printer in the pro-shop specializing in intaglio, relief, monotype and screenprint at Artist Proof Studio. Mashaba has participated in numerous group exhibitions in South Africa, France and the United States of America. Absa is focused on supporting young and emerging artists, assisting them in gaining a foothold into the visual arts and building there brand. Many of the artists that have come through Artist Proof Studio have used the platform of the Barclays L’Atelier art competition to build their careers and to showcase their work to a larger audience. Many of these artists have their works included into Absa’s extensive art collection. Lehlogonolo Mashaba displays a professional attitude and business practice towards his career. He is continually growing through his networks and relationships; they have been carefully constructed and maintained. At all times remaining humble, friendly, approachable and true to himself. DONATED BY THE ARTIST for the APS Education Endowment Fund