We highlight four South African queer artists who you need to know about. The author Neil Gaiman once said, “Life is sometimes hard. […] And when things get tough, this is what you should do.
Make good art.” Such is the nature of art that it is not only a way for the artist to criticise the status quo, but also provides escapism from the status quo to the audience that views it.
In these times – that are, by any measure, pretty tough – it’s good to look away from the headlines and immerse oneself in art that speaks to your own experience.
Take a look at the work of four South African queer artists that you need to know about. Nicholas Hlobo Nicholas Hlobo has exhibited in the likes of the Tate Modern in London, Boston’s Institute of