pen and ink on paper
24 x 36 inches
Swaziland, South Africa
Lucas Mlambo
Lucas Mlambo says: "Many people like my paintings. I am fond of using bright colours when I paint. In my work you can see how people in Swaziland live and what they do. I like Mbabane very much because when I see the mountains I see something to paint. When I see the streets, people and buildings, I see something to paint. Even in the location where I stay I find many stories to paint to show how the people live and what they do."
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Born on 28th December, 1959 at Sidwashini, Mbabane.
Completed form III at Lozita Secondary School.
Self-taught artist. He started painting during weekends whilst employed at Beral, Swaziland.
In 1985 he met Dori at the gallery who encouraged him to do more paintings and to work towards an exhibition.
In 1991 Mlambo painted five murals at Indingilizi Gallery, depicting the Reed Dance Ceremony from beginning to end. *He is devoted to his two children - a son and a daughter.
COLLECTIONS:
His work is held in collections in Swaziland, South Africa, Denmark, U.S.A., The Standard Bank Collection, Johannesburg.
