Mbali Dlamini
Mbali Dlamini is a South African politician from Mpumalanga. A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), she has represented Mpumalanga in the National Council of Provinces since 2022.
Quotes
edit"In conversation with MBALI DHLAMINI"
edit- It was only after I won a primary school art competition that I saw my interest as something more than a hobby. This tiny win inspired me to see myself as an artist one day even though I had little understanding of what that meant. The professional part comes later as the vision becomes more tangible.
- I have memories of my childhood dreaming, drawing and always building like any other child.
- The design borrows and references past and current cultural practices in a multi dimensional way. Presentation comfort and maybe discomfort.
- Visual research is part of my practice, it is a methodology I use to inform and shape my work so it is, therefore, a primary language in my work.
- My work engages with contrasts, visually and thematically. I think this is also one of the elements FIELDS picked up from my work. For the collaboration the use of high contrasting colours was key and using a design element that allowed the theme to play out in jacquard knit.
- I am more interested in individual style rather than fashion, if fashion in this instance is related to the latest trend
