Transcend features vibrant and frenetic, large-scale charcoal and pastel compositions, and brings together two recent emotionally turbulent bodies of work: Mental Gymnastics, and Black Emotion, the latter series recently presented by Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, New South Wales, Australia.
Pierre Mukeba (b.1995 Bakuvu, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Currently lives and works in Adelaide, Australia. Recent exhibitions include Black Emotion, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney (solo - 2021); NGV Triennial 2020, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (2020) Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Monster Theatres, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. (2020).
Image:
Pierre Mukeba, "Double Headed, (detail)", (2021). Pastel and charcoal on archival paper, 84 x 167 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Tiwani Contemporary.