Fumani Maluleke

Fumani Maluleke's artistic journey, as described in "Matsalwa (Scrolls)" is a profound exploration of memory, heritage, and the transmission of knowledge across generations.

Born in the village of Thomo in Limpopo, South Africa, Maluleke's early passion for art, expressed through sketches on schoolbook margins and walls, foreshadowed his future as a deeply reflective artist. His choice of the grass mat as a medium is both personal and symbolic, reflecting his rural upbringing and the cultural fabric of South Africa. The grass mat, a common object in many South African households, becomes a canvas for Maluleke to explore themes of identity, tradition and the passage of time.