Lakwena
Lakwena Maciver creates painted prayers and meditations using acid-bright colour and bold typographic text which respond to and re-appropriate elements of popular culture.
I first saw Lakwena’s work on instagram when a friend shared her work. I am drawn to the messages of her work as she shares her beliefs in a way that is accessible and relatable to everyone.
‘I’ve worked hard at whatever I did. I’ve kept busy. I’ve taken every opportunity that came my way, paid or unpaid. I’ve worked out what interests me… coming out of art school and thinking about what separated me from other people. What made me who I was, what was distinctive about me, what set me apart?
WonderVision Films (2018) Lakwena speaks on painting walls around the world & how she creates for the biggest brands. 19/2/2018. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYvTG7SDK88(Accessed: 10/10/21).
I find her advice about thinking about what makes us who we are and what makes us different from others helpful, especially in the context of this unit where I am thinking about my own practice and story.
Start making work. Make work that is your own. Be a servant in every situation. I’m not trying to be the best, I’m trying to be the best servant .
WonderVision Films (2018) Lakwena speaks on painting walls around the world & how she creates for the biggest brands. 19/2/2018. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYvTG7SDK88(Accessed: 10/10/21).