About the Artist
Butho Phakathi feels compelled to tell stories of human interaction through painting on canvas, his preferred medium. His subject matter is often that of women. He enjoys capturing their emotions and attitude and hopes that you can feel the mood and honesty he creates in his work as they as they go about their business and do not think anyone is watching. He uses his interactions and connections with other upcoming artists, as his inspiration and training ground.
Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Phakathi initially studied tourism and majored in Hunting and Professional Tour Guiding. A move to Cape Town in 2004 forced him to consider a career change. Largely self-taught and with no formal art training, Phakathi made a living from wire and bead art. After purchasing a canvas pad book and oil paints, he started teaching himself to paint. Phakathi lives and works as an artist in Rustenburg.
More art by this artist
More art at Nando's
Untitled
Dion Cupido
On display: H St, Washington, DC
The Doberman
Khayalethu Sineyile
On display: Montrose, Houston, TX
Untitled
Richie Madyira
On display: Post Oak, Houston, TX
Be Happy
Meshack Tembani
On display: Oak Park, Oak Park, IL
Untitled
Dion Cupido
On display: Clybourn, Chicago, IL
Void
Emma Aspeling
On display: Mueller, Austin, TX
A Dream between dreams
Alfred Budaza
On display: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
Home is a Person
Vivien Kohler
On display: Addison, Addison, TX
Untitled
Marlise Keith
On display: Post Oak, Houston, TX
Flood #3
Tanja Truscott
On display: Addison, Addison, TX
