Orphic Force

Film Composition

“My work is the essence of my being, the most courageous parts of myself. It is a snapshot of where I am, what I have experienced, and who I am inspired by. My work conveys the most vulnerable parts of myself and of the person veiwing it - like a mirror reflecting the parts we try to hide. My work also speaks on issues faced as black women because that is my lived experience and I want to shed as much light on that through my art. The work I create is meant to promote self-love and beauty.

My name is Nosipho Dlamini. I am a visual artist born in Johannesburg, South Africa and raised in the Kingdom of Eswatini. I identify myself as a multimedium artist.

An Orphic force

The most courageous parts of myself

Art for me is a neccesity.

It is not a claim that I dare make to say that the best artists did not study art. There simply isn’t enough time to compile the stats. What is true is that art itself is a form of expression, in which all are capable - though some do not answer the call. In her persuit of a Law degree, Nosipho has been moved to share her experience through various media, rivalling some of the most learnered of artists. “Art for me is a necessity because I express how I feel and how I view the world through visuals.”

Inspiration holds the same effect to us all. A thought is triggered and we are moved. To put words on a page, paint a vivid picture, arrange harmonious chords, or chef the almalgamation of tantalizing flavours. Armed with a journal, Nosipho draws her inspiration from everything she sees. “When I’m out and I see something that inspires me, I note it down for future artworks,” she says. There is care and great precision in her work, and it is a result of planning and the rewards that come with having a routine.

“Anyone who has spent time in nature can attest to the serenity that comes with being in that environment. I have visited beautiful places and drawn inspiration from the landscape. My muse is all of Nature.”