Hermaphrodite2002Rubber inner tube, carpet, wire, tassels85 × 93 cmCourtesy of the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul, and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
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Boots from the performance "Igqirha lendlela"Worn in performances throughout 2005 and 20062005Installation view of the exhibition "Nicholas Hlobo: Izele" at Michael Stevenson, Cape Town (2006)Rubber inner tube, ribbon, leather54 × 46 × 30 cmCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
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UnongayindodaInstallation comprised of "Imtyibilizi xa yomile" (dress), "In a while" (handbag), and boots from the performance "Igqirha lendlela"2005-2006Installation view of the exhibition "Nicholas Hlobo: Izele" at Michael Stevenson, Cape Town (2006)Organza, handbag, rubber inner tube, ribbondimensions variableCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
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UnongayindodaInstallation comprised of "Imtyibilizi xa yomile" (dress), "In a while" (handbag), and boots from the performance "Igqirha lendlela"2005-2006Installation view of the exhibition "Nicholas Hlobo: Izele" at Michael Stevenson, Cape Town (2006)Organza, handbag, rubber inner tube, ribbondimensions variableCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
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"Iqinile" (left) and "Bhaxa" (right)Installation view of the exhibition "Nicholas Hlobo: Izele" at Stevenson, Cape Town2006Wooden chair, Sunlight soap, ribbonapproximately 80 × 63 × 48 cm eachCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
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Bhaxa(detail)2006Installation view of the exhibition "Nicholas Hlobo: Izele" at Michael Stevenson, Cape TownWooden chair, Sunlight soap, ribbonapproximately 80 × 63 × 48 cmCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
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Intente2006Installation view of the exhibition "Nicholas Hlobo: Izele" at Michael Stevenson, Cape TownRubber inner tube, ribbon, fabric, rocks195 × 270 × 265 cm (variable)Courtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
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Ndiyafuna2006Installation view of the exhibition "Nicholas Hlobo: Izele" at Michael Stevenson, Cape TownGlass fibre, rubber inner tube, ribbon, jeans, sneakers, lace, woodapproximately 110 × 170 × 100 cmCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
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Umthubi2006Installation view of the exhibition "Nicholas Hlobo: Izele" at Michael Stevenson, Cape TownExotic and indigenous wood, steel, wire, ribbon, rubber inner tube200 × 400 × 730 cm (variable)Courtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Unojubalala (‘Tadpole’)(detail)2006Rubber inner tube, ribbon on Fabriano paper80 × 100 cmCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Fukama2007Rubber, ribbon on paper71 × 99 cmCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Nyathela2007Rubber, ribbon on paper71 × 99 cmCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Amaqanda’am2007Artist performance at Fundation Sindika Dokolo, Luanda, AngolaCourtesy of the artist and Fundation Sindika Dokolo, Angola
© Nicholas Hlobo
Amaqanda'am(detail)200780 × 80 × 100 cmCourtesy of the artist and Fundation Sindika Dokolo, Angola
© Nicholas Hlobo
Umphanda ongazaliyoInstallation view, Monumentum series (#11) at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, Boston, MA2008Courtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
Photo: John Kennard
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IminxebaInstallation view, Momentum series (#11) at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, Boston, MA200859.06 × 158.98 × 2.5 inchesCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
Photo: John Kennard
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Iminxeba(detail)2008Installation view, Momentum series (#11) at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, Boston, MA59.06 × 158.98 × 2.5 inchesCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
Photo: John Kennard
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Thoba, utsale umnxeba2008Artist performance from Monumentum series (#11) at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, Boston, MACourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
Photo: John Kennard
© Nicholas Hlobo
Chumisa2008Gauze, organza, polyester, ribbon, batting, steel cabledimensions variableCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
Photo: Mario Todeschini
© Nicholas Hlobo
UngamqhawuliArtist performance2008Vinyl, ribbon, fabric, wood, synthetic ropes, pulley, hooks155 × 125 × 64 cm (excluding ropes)Courtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
Photo: Mario Todeschini
© Nicholas Hlobo
Ingubo YesizweInstallation view: Stevenson, Cape Town (2009)2008Leather, rubber, gauze, ribbon, steel, found ball-and-claw chair leg, butcher's hook, chain150 × 260 × 3000 cmCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Ingubo Yesizwe(detail)2008Installation view: Stevenson, Cape Town (2009)Leather, rubber, gauze, ribbon, steel, found ball-and-claw chair leg, butcher's hook, chain150 × 260 × 3000 cmCourtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Umphanda ongazaliyoInstallation view: National Museum of Art, Architecture, and Design, Oslo, Norway (2011)2008Courtesy of the artist and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
Photo: John Kennard
© Nicholas Hlobo
Izithunzi2009Rubber inner tube, ribbon, organza, lace, found objects, steel, couchdimensions variableCourtesy of the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul, and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Izithunzi(detail)2009Rubber inner tube, ribbon, organza, lace, found objects, steel, couchdimensions variableCourtesy of the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul, and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Izithunzi(detail)2009Rubber inner tube, ribbon, organza, lace, found objects, steel, couchdimensions variableCourtesy of the artist, Lehmann Maupin, New York/Hong Kong/Seoul, and Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg
© Nicholas Hlobo
Artist performance with "Mondle umkhulise"2009Courtesy of the artist and galleria e x t r a s p a z i o, Rome
© Nicholas Hlobo
Mondle umkhulise2009Rubber, ribbon, nylon ropes, steel, fabric800 × 125 × 105 cmCourtesy of the artist and galleria e x t r a s p a z i o, Rome
© Nicholas Hlobo
Cornucopia2009Wire, organza, ribbon, rubber32 × 520 cmCourtesy of the artist and galleria e x t r a s p a z i o, Rome
© Nicholas Hlobo
Iingqondi zaseafrica2009Rubber, ribbon, Fabriano paper70 × 156 cmCourtesy of the artist and galleria e x t r a s p a z i o, Rome
© Nicholas Hlobo
Unyulu2009Ribbon, Fabriano paper180 × 71 cmCourtesy of the artist and galleria e x t r a s p a z i o, Rome
© Nicholas Hlobo
Izithunzi2009This is one figure of 8 that together make up the installation "Izithunzi" included in Hlobo’s Standard Bank Young Artist exhibition that toured throughout South Africa from 2009–2010.
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Izithunzi(detail)2009This is one figure of 8 that together make up the installation "Izithunzi" included in Hlobo’s Standard Bank Young Artist exhibition that toured throughout South Africa from 2009–2010.
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