Jamal Nxedlana (1985)
Prototype 3
2023 | Inkjet print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Baryta | 120 × 80 cm
The labels show where they were produced: ‘Made in China’, ‘Made in Spain’, etc. Nxedlana thus illustrates the path that these products take, which are produced for the Western market, discarded after use and then end up in South Africa. The labels symbolise post-colonialism, which can be felt in the artist’s home country. Post-colonialism is one of the main themes of Nxedlana’s work.
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