Nicholas Hlobo

For a young artist who graduated only in 2002 and has yet to have his first solo show, Tollman Award winner Nicholas Hlobo has produced an astonishing body of powerfully realized work in a wide variety of materials.

Different as they may look as one scans down a page of images, wide ranging as his sources may be, Hlobo's works and performances are distinguished by an unusual clarity of vision and sensitivity to materials. Addressing issues of sexual identity, challenging stereotypes, sometimes wildly exuberant, sometimes cool and reflective, each piece has been fully resolved in its own way. Hlobo also has the rare ability to write lucidly and insightfully about his process and artmaking.
by Sue Williamson (June, 2006)
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