Madi Phala
| Madi Phala | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 February 1955 Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa |
| Died |
2 March 2007 (aged 52) Langa, Cape Town |
Madi Phala (2 February 1955 – 2 March 2007) was a South African artist. His most recent works were predominantly painting, and collage and dealt with the theme of the African herd boy.
Biography
Phala was born 2 February 1955 in Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa.
Phala's work is represented in several private and corporate art collections, including the French Embassy; De Beers, London, as well as Minister Pallo Jordan and art historian Barbara Lindop.
He was murdered outside his house in March 2007.[1]
References
External links
- Recent exhibitions
- Extensive biography
- Barbara Lindop
- "Who is Madi Phala?", Sunday Times Heritage Project.
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