Tandabantu Matola
Tandabantu Nathaniel Jongikhaya Matola, Runner-up for the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2024, was born in Zandukwana Village, Eastern Cape, 1996. He began sketching at a young age and later enrolled in the Fine Arts program at Walter Sisulu University in 2021, drawing inspiration from fellow potter Simphiwe Mbunyuza. While interested in painting and drawing, ceramics remains Matola’s primary passion.
His work reflects the experiences of Black South African communities, especially in rural areas, where limited finances lead to prolonged use of household items. Inspired by a worn dishcloth in his home, Matola began collecting old dishcloths from his village in exchange for new ones.
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