About the Artist
Zemba Luzamba’s paintings interrogate and satirise social and political power structures in Africa. Luzamba’s paintings hover on the border of satire, at once appearing to mimic the colonial lifestyle of the post-colonial elites while simultaneously bringing it into question: is this pure observation, aspiration, or critique? These moments are captured in bright colours, taking up the foreground of the canvas with figures framed in specific scenarios: bars, offices, homes and the undefined.
Born in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luzamba studied Fine Art in Lusaka and moved to South Africa . He is currently based in Cape Town.
More art by this artist
Naughty Boy
Zemba Luzamba
On display: National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD
Reflection
Zemba Luzamba
On display: Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Just for Article 15
Zemba Luzamba
On display: Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Man Persue
Zemba Luzamba
On display: Gainesville, Gainesville, VA
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On display: Oak Park, Oak Park, IL
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Sandile Ashabangane Mhlongo
On display: National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD
Home is a Person
Vivien Kohler
On display: Addison, Addison, TX
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Marlise Keith
On display: Post Oak, Houston, TX
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Boyce Magandela
On display: Oakbrook, Oak Brook, IL
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Dion Cupido
On display: Clybourn, Chicago, IL
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Dion Cupido
On display: Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
