Colbert Mashile
‘If one turns to Western practice Mashile’s graphic rendering of a simplified visual language marked by artificially contructed spaces, disproportion of form and flattened solid earthy colours bears some affiliation to the earlier work of Italian painter Georgio do Chirico…a precursor to the Surrealists.
He rediscovers and celebrates an ancient past, but remains thoroughly contemporary.’
- Virginia MacKenny
Colbert Mashile was born in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. After his schooling, his intention was to build a career in Public Administration. Fortunately, during his studies in Pretoria, he developed a healthy fascination with art. This led him to abandon a dreary future in administration and find refuge at the Johannesburg Art Foundation. His creations have attracted attention ever since - and will continue to do so.
The Mechanics and Mysteries of Perception
Colbert Mashile: Experience and the Scar
Colbert Mashile - Act IX: Scene 1
