Mhlonishwa Professor Chiliza

In my work I am depicting people of the working class engaging with objects that are metaphors of the upper class.  These metaphors symbolize the aspirations of the working class



Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Depression" 2011, charcoal on paper 

        

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Reality" 2012, charcoal, pastel on cardboard 

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Aspirations" 2012 

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Aspirations" 2012 

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Classification" 2012 

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Confidence" 2012,  SOLD

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Hope" 2012 , charcoal, pastel and bitumen on paper

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Empty Chairs" 2012  charcoal on found material

Mhlonishwa Chiliza 2012

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Rise Again" 2012  acrylic on canvas 

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Desire" 2012, acrylic on canvas

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Depression" 2011 charcoal, pastel on paper

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Crawl" 2012, charcoal on paper

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "One Day" 2012, charcoal, pastel on paper





Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Dreams II" 2012, charcoal, pastel on paper

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Whose There"  acrylic, charcoal and chalks 2012 

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Disregarded " charcoal and acrylic  2012

Mhlonishwa Chiliza "Empty Promises" charcoal and chalks on paper 2012

                             



 


Mhlonishwa Chiliza, Focus, 2012





Mhlonishwa Chiliza, untitled, 2012




Mhlonishwa Chiliza, Dectactor, 2012





Mhlonishwa Chiliza, Illusion 2012




Mhlonishwa Chiliza, Breath, 2012