One of four finalists in the MTN New Contemporaries at the University of Johannesburg Gallery (see link). This exhibition happened shortly after an outbreak of xenophobic violence that spread through South African townships (see link).

work in progress

work in progress

Space Invaders 1 2008 Farming Region map of Zimbabwe hand-woven with the Rhodesian database (see link), coloured thread
82 x 89 cm

The first alien invaders to seize land in the area now known as Zimbabwe were colonial imperialists who became known as Rhodesians.

In the year 2000 in an attempt to rectify this historical imbalance, the Zimbabwean government implemented a fast-track land reform. This involved farm invasions which led to disastrous results for the economy.

Space Invaders 2 2008 Farming Region map of Zimbabwe hand-woven with a Zimbabwean telephone directory from the year 2000, coloured thread
82 x 89 cm

Space Invaders 3 2008 approx. 300 stuffed plastic-weave bags, coloured vinyl. dimensions variable

detail