Moshekwa Langa

Moshekwa Langa's awe-inspiring innovations in conceptual art and outstanding adeptness at combining political, social and personal issues has made his ascent to being one of South Africa's greatest artists rather easy. Many of his works tackle the topics of classification, classism and identity. The materials he uses are based purely on the availability and cost rather than for any sort of thought invoking quality. The materials he uses do, in the end, present the viewer …

…where sticky, flayed strips of brown paper bags into wire mesh with crumbling pieces of masonite scattered across the floor. The piece is a direct symbol of deception, truth and innocence, with subtle political connotations included. In its' perfect balance of subtlety and boldness, Fault Lines is a stunning example of the epitome of South African conceptualism, and the success of Moshekwa Langa in general proves conceptualism is a dominant art movement in today's society.