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b. 1990 -

Simphiwe Ndzube (b. 1990, South Africa) lives and works in Los Angeles, CA and Cape Town, South Africa. He received his BFA from the Michaelis School of Fine Arts in 2015. Ndzube’s work is characterised by a fundamental interplay between objects, media and two-dimensional surfaces; stitching together a subjective account of black experience in post-apartheid South Africa. Recent exhibitions include Where Water Comes Together With Other Water, The 15th Lyon Biennale, Lyon, France (2019); People, Jeffrey Deitch, Los Angeles, USA (2019); Uncharted Lands and Trackless Seas, Stevenson Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa (2019, solo); Trans World, Nicodim Gallery, Los Angeles, USA; Galeria Nicodim, Bucharest, Romania (2019); New Acquisitions, the Rubell Family Collection, Miami, USA (2018); Hacer Noche, Oaxaca, Mexico (2018); NOISE!, The Frans Hals Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2018); Waiting for Mulungu, The CC Foundation, Shanghai (2018); Bharbarosi, Nicodim Gallery, Los Angeles, USA (2017, solo); and Becoming, WHATIFTHEWORLD, Cape Town, South Africa (2016, solo).

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  • Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Transitory Dance
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Transitory Dance

    Est: R350,000 - R500,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube South African 1990- Transitory Dance signed, dated 2017 and inscribed with the title on the reverse acrylic and found objects on canvas 210 by 150,5 by 4cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co
  • Simphiwe Ndzube, Untitled
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Simphiwe Ndzube, Untitled

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube Untitled 2022 mixed media on paper 29 h x 24.25 w in (74 x 62 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'S. Ndzube 22'. Provenance: Shona Alexander | Collection of Shawn and Andrew Hosner of Thinkspace Projects, Los Angeles Exhibited: Simphiwe Ndzube: Masemola Road, 1 October - 12 November 2022, Stevenson Gallery, Cape Town This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • Simphiwe Ndzube , 'Becoming I, II & III'
    Sep. 11, 2024

    Simphiwe Ndzube , 'Becoming I, II & III'

    Est: R120,000 - R180,000

    acrylic on perspex print (84.5 x 59.5 x 3 cm each) Qty: (1) Provenance: Private collection, Cape Town. ABOUT THE ARTWORK Simphiwe Ndzube's triptych Becoming I, II & III invites viewers into a world where the boundary between the real and the fantastical dissolves. Each panel of the triptych showcases a figure adorned in elaborate, otherworldly attire – a richly patterned gold jacket, bright orange-soled shoes, and layers of vibrant scarves that obscure the face, leaving the identity of the subject both concealed and universal. The oversized hats and white gloves add an air of theatricality, transforming the figure into a performer on the stage of a dreamlike reality. Ndzube's work often explores themes of transformation and identity, and in this piece, the figure seems to be in a state of flux, caught between becoming and being. The swirling patterns on the floor, reminiscent of traditional African textiles, ground the figure in a familiar cultural reality. Yet, the dark, sinuous roots emerging from the ground introduce an element of the uncanny, hinting at unseen forces that both nurture and ensnare. The juxtaposition of the hyper-realistic textures of the clothing and the surreal elements like the twisting roots creates a tension between the known and the unknown, the seen and the unseen. The figure’s posture, shifting from one panel to the next, suggests a narrative of movement and evolution, as if the character is navigating through different stages of existence. Ndzube’s approach does not adhere strictly to ‘historical truth’ but instead emphasises the art of storytelling. The figures are brimming with energy, embodying the human realities that befall them. They reflect the various challenges, joys, and struggles that people face. The figures are not just static images; they are portrayed in a manner that captures the essence of human existence and blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, crafting a visual allegory for the complexities of identity, particularly in post-apartheid South Africa. Here, the fantastical dress and the surreal elements are not mere embellishments but integral to the narrative of transformation. The tension between freedom and constraint, individuality and universality, reality and fantasy, lies at the heart of Ndzube's Becoming I, II & III. COLLECTOR'S NOTE The record for a Simphiwe Ndzube work at auction is £ 37 800 for a painting, Figure with a Whip Leg, sold in London in 2021. Notable international solo exhibitions include After Rain Songs at Stevenson Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2024; Chorus at Blum Los Angeles, 2023 and Isithunywa so Moya at Ncodim Gallery, Los Angeles, 2022. International, institutional group presentations include California Biennial 2022; Pacific Gold, at the Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa, 2022 and Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2021. Ndzube has participated in two artist residencies, namely: Greatmore Artist Residency Studios, Woodstock, Cape Town and Dalton Warehouse, South Central, Los Angeles. An example from the edition is in the permanent collection of the Scheryn Collection, Cape Town. COLLECTIONS: The artist is represented in numerous local and international collections, notably the Longlati Foundation, Shanghai; Fondation Gandur pour l'Art, Geneva; Musee d’art Contemporain de Lyon; France Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles; Pérez Art Museum, Miami; The CC Foundation, Shanghai; HOW Art Museum, Shanghai; Christen Sveeas Collection, Norway; The Denver Art Museum; Museo Kaluz, Mexico City; Rubell family collection, Miami; Rupert Museum, Cape Town; University of Cape Town; Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town; Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), Cape Town and the A4 Foundation, Cape Town. The overall condition is excellent.

    Aspire Art
  • SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (B. 1990). Natives of the Minemoon, The Recluse. acrylic on
    Jul. 01, 2024

    SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (B. 1990). Natives of the Minemoon, The Recluse. acrylic on

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (B. 1990). Natives of the Minemoon, The Recluse. acrylic on canvas 29 ½ x 24in. (75 x 61cm.).

    Christie's
  • Simphiwe Ndzube (South African 1990-), 'In The Silence Of The Drum', 2020
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Simphiwe Ndzube (South African 1990-), 'In The Silence Of The Drum', 2020

    Est: £300 - £500

    Simphiwe Ndzube (South African 1990-), 'In The Silence Of The Drum', 2020 Simphiwe Ndzube (South African 1990-), 'In The Silence Of The Drum', 2020, silkscreen in colours on wove paper, signed, titled, dated, and numbered from an edition of 55 in pencil, published by Avant Arte; sheet: 80 x 80cm

    Tate Ward Auctions
  • Simphiwe Ndzube (South Africa 1990-), Looking Up to the Sky, Searching Beneath the Ground
    Mar. 06, 2024

    Simphiwe Ndzube (South Africa 1990-), Looking Up to the Sky, Searching Beneath the Ground

    Est: R500,000 - R700,000

    found clothes, ties, thread and industrial gloves on wood; gold leaf, ties, thread and acrylics and thread on canvas

    Aspire Art
  • SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (SOUTH AFRICA 1990-) | UNTITLED (PORTRAIT)
    Nov. 16, 2023

    SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (SOUTH AFRICA 1990-) | UNTITLED (PORTRAIT)

    Est: R150,000 - R250,000

    acrylic, graphite pencil and oil pastel on paper | signed and dated bottom right

    Aspire Art
  • Gravedigger IX
    Oct. 19, 2023

    Gravedigger IX

    Est: £10,000 - £15,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube South African b.1990 Gravedigger IX signed, titled and dated 2018 (on the reverse) acrylic, spray paint, collage, synthetic hair and found object on linen 160.2 by 120cm., 63⅛ by 47¼in.

    Sotheby's
  • Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Night Birds in Tango
    Feb. 28, 2023

    Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Night Birds in Tango

    Est: R500,000 - R700,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube South African 1990- Night Birds in Tango signed, dated 2018, and inscribed with the title on the reverse acrylic and mixed media on canvas 216 by 201 by 4,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co
  • Simphiwe NDZUBE (Sud Africain - Né en 1990) In the Song of the Universe, 2018 Acrylique, collages de papiers et textiles sur toile d...
    Oct. 26, 2022

    Simphiwe NDZUBE (Sud Africain - Né en 1990) In the Song of the Universe, 2018 Acrylique, collages de papiers et textiles sur toile d...

    Est: €22,000 - €28,000

    Simphiwe NDZUBE (Sud Africain - Né en 1990) In the Song of the Universe, 2018 Acrylique, collages de papiers et textiles sur toile de lin Signée, datée et titrée au dos Porte une étiquette de la Nicodim Gallery Acrylic, paper and textile collages on linen canvas ; signed, dated and titled on the back h: 160 w: 120 cm Provenance : Nicodim Gallery, Los Angeles Collection particulière, Paris Expositions : Cape Town, Stevenson, Simphiwe Ndzube; Uncharted lands and trackless seas, 24 janvier - 13 mars 2019 Bibliographie : Simphiwe Ndzube, Uncharted lands and trackless seas, Stevenson, catalogue n°92, Hansa Print, Cape Town, mars 2019, l'oeuvre est reproduite en couleur p. 45. Commentaire : Un certificat de la Nicodim Gallery (Los Angeles) signé de l'artiste, sera délivré à l'acquéreur Le catalogue original de la Stevenson Gallery dans lequel l'oeuvre est reproduite sera délivré à l'acquéreur Estimation 22 000 - 28 000 €

    Artcurial
  • Uginya Illanga (To Swallow The Sun)
    Oct. 20, 2022

    Uginya Illanga (To Swallow The Sun)

    Est: £7,000 - £9,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube South African b.1990 Uginya Illanga (To Swallow The Sun)   signed, titled and dated 2016 (on the reverse) mixed media on canvas 115 by 80cm., 45 by 31in. Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (B. 1990) Limbo State, 3 (After the Nightmare) acrylic, tap
    Oct. 18, 2022

    SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (B. 1990) Limbo State, 3 (After the Nightmare) acrylic, tap

    Est: £30,000 - £50,000

    SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (B. 1990) Limbo State, 3 (After the Nightmare) acrylic, tape, lace, trousers, necktie, staples, pins and nails on canvas, in two parts each: 78 3/4 x 94 1/2in. (200 x 240cm.) overall: 78 3/4 x 189in. (200 x 480cm.)

    Christie's
  • SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (SOUTH AFRICA 1990-), IN SEARCH OF, TRIPTYCH
    Sep. 14, 2022

    SIMPHIWE NDZUBE (SOUTH AFRICA 1990-), IN SEARCH OF, TRIPTYCH

    Est: R150,000 - R200,000

    In Search Of, triptych,

    Aspire Art
  • Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Inevitable Journey to Mars IV
    Apr. 13, 2021

    Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Inevitable Journey to Mars IV

    Est: R150,000 - R200,000

    acrylic and mixed media on Perspex print 120 by 240 by 3cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co
  • Simphiwe Ndzube, Uginya Ilanga (To Swallow the Sun)
    Mar. 04, 2021

    Simphiwe Ndzube, Uginya Ilanga (To Swallow the Sun)

    Est: R80,000 - R120,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube, b.1990 South Africa, Uginya Ilanga (To Swallow the Sun), signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse

    Aspire Art
  • Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Untitled (Tree)
    Nov. 10, 2020

    Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Untitled (Tree)

    Est: R100,000 - R150,000

    signed, dated 2016, and inscribed with the title on the reverse mixed media on canvas 150 by 100cm excluding frame; 152.5 by 103 by 9cm including frame

    Strauss & Co
  • Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Waiting for Mlungu (III)
    Nov. 10, 2020

    Simphiwe Ndzube; South African 1990-; Waiting for Mlungu (III)

    Est: R400,000 - R600,000

    signed, date 2017, and inscribed with the title on the reverse oil and mixed media on linen 200 by 238,5 by 3,5cm

    Strauss & Co
  • Simphiwe Ndzube, The Gravedigger
    Sep. 03, 2020

    Simphiwe Ndzube, The Gravedigger

    Est: R35,000 - R50,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube, The Gravedigger

    Aspire Art
  • ƒ Simphiwe Ndzube (born in 1990, South Africa) Here gathers these who meet & dance their own, 2017
    Jun. 24, 2020

    ƒ Simphiwe Ndzube (born in 1990, South Africa) Here gathers these who meet & dance their own, 2017

    Est: €18,000 - €22,000

    ƒ Simphiwe Ndzube (born in 1990, South Africa) Here gathers these who meet & dance their own, 2017 Oil, collage, metallic paint and spray paint on canvas with found object Signed, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse canvas : 199.5 x 150.5 cm sculpture : 70 x 28.5 x 18.5 cm Provenance : Nicodim, Los Angeles. Exhibition : Nicodim, Los Angeles, Simphiwe Ndzube: Bhabharosi, 9 September to 14 October 2017. Bibliography : Berardini, A. (2018). Costume Drama: The Paintings and Sculpture of Simphiwe Ndzube in Mousse Magazine, illustrated in colour, n.p. ƒ Simphiwe Ndzube (né en 1990, Afrique du Sud) Here gathers these who meet & dance their own, 2017 Huile, collages, peinture métallique et peinture spray sur toile avec objets trouvés Signée, datée et titrée au dos 199,5 x 150, 5 cm (toile) 70 x 28,5 x 18,5 cm (sculpture) Provenance : Nicodim, Los Angeles Exposition : Nicodim, Los Angeles, Simphiwe Ndzube: Bhabharosi, 9 septembre - 14 octobre 2017. Bibliographie : Berardini, A. (2018). Costume Drama: The Paintings and Sculpture of Simphiwe Ndzube, Mousse Magazine reproduit en couleurs, n.p.

    Piasa
  • ƒ Simphiwe Ndzube (born in 1990, South Africa) Beast and a Beacon, 2017
    Jun. 24, 2020

    ƒ Simphiwe Ndzube (born in 1990, South Africa) Beast and a Beacon, 2017

    Est: €10,000 - €15,000

    ƒ Simphiwe Ndzube (born in 1990, South Africa) Beast and a Beacon, 2017 Acrylic on linen canvas, mixed media 150 x 200 cm (canvas) 147 x 35,5 x 35,5 cm (sculpture) Provenance : - BBQLA Gallery, Los Angeles, USA - Purchase from above by the current owner - Private collection, Mexico Accompanied by a BBQLA Gallery certificate ƒ Simphiwe Ndzube (né en 1990, Afrique du Sud) Beast and a Beacon, 2017 Acrylique sur toile de lin et technique mixte 150 x 200 cm (toile) 147 x 35,5 x 35,5 cm (sculpture) Provenance : - BBQLA Gallery, Los Angeles, USA - Acquis auprès de cette dernière par l'actuel propriétaire - Collection privée, Mexique Un certificat de la BBQLA Gallery sera remis a l'acquéreur

    Piasa
  • Simphiwe Ndzube , South African 1990- - In Search Of, triptych
    Feb. 15, 2020

    Simphiwe Ndzube , South African 1990- - In Search Of, triptych

    Est: R120,000 - R160,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube South African 1990- In Search Of, triptych edition 4/5 + 2AP light-jet print 120 by 80cm each

    Strauss & Co
  • Simphiwe Ndzube b
    Feb. 14, 2020

    Simphiwe Ndzube b

    Est: R60,000 - R80,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube b.1990 South Africa Even I Exist 2015 acrylic on card 47 x 67.5 cm Simphiwe Ndzube (né en 1990, Afrique du Sud) Even I Exist, 2015 Acrylique sur carton 47 x 67,5 cm

    Piasa
  • Simphiwe Ndzube - Inevitable Journey to Mars I
    Feb. 16, 2019

    Simphiwe Ndzube - Inevitable Journey to Mars I

    Est: R100,000 - R150,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube Inevitable Journey to Mars I signed and dated 2016 acrylic and mixed media on perspex print 120 by 240 cm

    Strauss & Co
  • Simphiwe Ndzube - Untitled
    Feb. 16, 2019

    Simphiwe Ndzube - Untitled

    Est: R40,000 - R60,000

    Simphiwe Ndzube Untitled signed and dated 2018 acrylic, collage and charcoal on paper 87 by 68cm

    Strauss & Co
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