
Linocut printmaking (on Fabriano paper); drawing
Lloyd Maluleke
About the Artist
Working in linocut printmaking and drawing, Maluleke's recurring imagery embodies stories of resilience and strength rooted in the concept of Ubuntu — "I am because we are." Anchored by the figure of a young boy, his prints reflect on the shared customs and traditions embedded in Southern African heritage while also serving as a platform for environmental and social consciousness.
The figure of the young boy in Maluleke's prints is not incidental — it signals the next generation's responsibility to the planet, holding together the personal, communal, and ecological in a single image. His works are produced through Mo Editions Printmaking Studio in Johannesburg and have been exhibited across South Africa, contributing to a growing tradition of contemporary African printmaking engaged with questions of identity and community.
Based In
South Africa
Medium
Linocut printmaking (on Fabriano paper); drawing
Discipline
Printmaking, works on paper
Themes
Ubuntu ("I am because we are"), resilience, intergenerational responsibility, environmental and social consciousness, Southern African heritage
Notable Exhibitions
Malume* (2018), Mo Editions Printmaking Studio, Johannesburg; representation through Artsy and South African print collections
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