Candice Myataza (b. 1997, Cape Town, South Africa) is a visual artist whose practice explores meaning and liberation through the lens of self-awareness, human connection, and God.
She graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Film, Anthropology, and Sociology. Beginning her artistic practice in 2019 during a period of profound introspection, Myataza’s early work emerged from her experience of growing up mixed-race in South Africa. As the only mixed-race child in predominantly Black schools, she grappled with questions of belonging and identity.
While her mixed race experience formed the foundation of her practice, her work has since evolved toward a broader inquiry into the shared experiences that connect humanity across social, cultural, and racial boundaries. Working primarily with acrylic, oil, and mixed media on canvas, Myataza’s work is distinguished by its use of human figures rendered in varying shades of brown, alongside recurring symbolic motifs including clouds, dark and luminous garments.
Drawing from personal experience, everyday encounters, and spiritual contemplation, her paintings invite viewers into spaces of reflection, encouraging a deeper awareness of self, others, and the divine presence that underpins human life
Candice Myataza (b. 1997, Cape Town, South Africa) is a visual artist whose practice explores meaning and liberation through the lens of self-awareness, human connection, and God.
She graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Film, Anthropology, and Sociology. Beginning her artistic practice in 2019 during a period of profound introspection, Myataza’s early work emerged from her experience of growing up mixed-race in South Africa. As the only mixed-race child in predominantly Black schools, she grappled with questions of belonging and identity.
While her mixed race experience formed the foundation of her practice, her work has since evolved toward a broader inquiry into the shared experiences that connect humanity across social, cultural, and racial boundaries. Working primarily with acrylic, oil, and mixed media on canvas, Myataza’s work is distinguished by its use of human figures rendered in varying shades of brown, alongside recurring symbolic motifs including clouds, dark and luminous garments.
Drawing from personal experience, everyday encounters, and spiritual contemplation, her paintings invite viewers into spaces of reflection, encouraging a deeper awareness of self, others, and the divine presence that underpins human life
