Reflecting on the influence other women had on her early artistic development, Zizipho Poswa shares her trajectory in relation to the cultural and historical context of the Eastern Cape. She explores the symbolism of ceramics as vessels, relating them to motherhood and traditional Xhosa customs. Zizipho also discusses the creative process behind her recent bodies of work and explores the relationship between spirituality and her artistic practice.
Mentioned in this episode:
Imiso ceramicsPractice of ‘lobola’Zizipho Poswa –  iLobola (2021)Zizipho Poswa –  uBuhle
boKhokho (Beauty of Our Ancestors) (2022) Zizipho Poswa – iiNtsika
zeSizwe (The Pillars of the Nation) (2023–2024)
Zizipho Poswa – ‘uNa’kaMzingisi’
(Mzingisi’s Mother) (2024) shown in the Ecospheres
exhibition at JCAF. African textile traditionJ.D. Okhai OjeikereCenter for Contemporary Ceramics at California State University Andile Dyalvane
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