David Koloane

David Nthubu Koloane (5 June 1938 – 30 June 2019) was a South African artist. In his drawings, paintings and collages he explored questions about political injustice and human rights. Quotes It comes naturally for me to extend a helping hand to younger, emerging artists today. I was assisted by a variety of people in the creative sphere, so I have to do likewise Interview with David Koloane (2007) October 2007 I enjoy not having to look over my shoulder. It is only Black artists who are insistently reminded at every possible occasion about their own identity, and how they should be conscious of it David Koloane fought for the right to define himself – and his art 24 July Apartheid was a politics of space more than anything…and much of the apartheid legislation was denying people the right to move. It’s all about space; restricting space…Claiming art is also reclaiming space DAVID KOLOANE n.d Travel has been the best education of my life I had not been inside an art museum until I was in my mid-thirties as one had to be accompanied by a white and, by implication, superior person”. In order to express anything you have to abstract it. To say it is realistic, you have to abstract it to bring out the realistic elements David Koloane fought for the right to define himself – and his art by Ruth Simbao, 24 July 2019 External links Category:Artists from South Africa Category:1938 births Category:2019 deaths