Mfundo Mthiyane South Africa, b. 1991

Mfundo Mthiyane was born in 1991 in Durban, South Africa. He currently lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa. After completing a degree in Multimedia Studies at the Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design College, Mthiyane worked as a designer in several studios and advertising agencies in Johannesburg.
His love for painting has led Mthiyane to pursue an artistic practice based on the exploration and critique of social and spiritual norms through figurativism and portraiture. Mthiyane's most recent work is entitled "in search of the miraculous" and is inspired by the book of the same name by Russian philosopher P.D. Uspensky. Doves appear frequently because they symbolize hope, peace, harmony and the energy of love, which is abundant in the universe and is waiting for us to embrace it.
Mthiyane's artwork deals with human nature, self-awareness, questioning and observing reality. The paintings are imbued with symbols that often relate to the human psyche and our relationship with the surrounding world. His goal is to hold the viewer's attention for a long time to make them think and contemplate.
His painting style is influenced by the surrealist art movement. He draws his inspiration from books, metaphors, allegories, mythology, philosophy, conversations with people and his environment.

Exhibitions :
2012 - Spaces and Places - Africa Art Centre (SA)
2014 - Emerging Artists - Africa Art Centre (SA)
2019 - Emerge - The Station House DSTP (USA, Florida)
2020 - Portrait Show - Everard Read Gallery (SA)
2021 - In Search (Alliance Française Johannesburg in partnership with SAFFCA)
Accolades : 
2020 - SAFFCA Artist of the month of September