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"Radio" - Velaphi Sylvester Kumwenda (50x30cm)
Radio, My Friend. Pen and markers on cloth. This artwork was created during a time when I was unafraid to embrace the love of Jesus. It includes a few elements with the cross, but it primarily focuses on the radio."Radio, My Friend. Pen and markers on cloth. This artwork was created during a time when I w
The radio has been a lifelong friend, enlightening me about social events. A significant story from the 70s that caught my attention was the death of Steve Biko, a freedom activist. In old South Africa, the radio often instilled fear in me. However, in the 90s, as freedom dawned, the radio became my guide. I had neither a television nor a home to place one, but the radio was there, teaching me how to vote in '94. By 2010, it was showing me how to use the internet. While a cellphone might be more advanced, I believe a smartphone without a radio function is incomplete. With the radio, I don't need data to stream blogs or music. What I cherish most about the radio is the way I still imagine the voice emanating from the box, just like in my childhood. This image brings me to a relaxing state of mind, reminding me that I have a friend.