Bambo Sibiya South Africa, 1986

Bambolwami Sibiya (b. 1986), South African completed a Design certificate at Benoni Technical College in 2006 and with a friend opened a small graphic design business where they were able to purchase a computer to enable them to design logos and pamphlets for local entrepreneurs. His teacher, Paul Madi Phala, recommended that he should apply to Artist Proof Studio (APS) to attend printmaking classes in the Saturday programme while continuing to support himself. His determination to succeed and his natural talent convinced Lucas Ngweng, a teacher at APS, to recommend him as a full-time student. Sibiya, at this time explains that he caught “the printmaking bug”. In 2008 he was offered a full bursary to enter second year as a full time student. His serious attitude, maturity and sense of himself, positioned him as a candidate for support by Clive H. Viveiros, Executive Director and founder of Pinpoint One Human Resources. Pinpoint one is a long-time partner of APS, who over several years has been a patron to several artists, who had the

capabilities necessary to become successful artists.