EDINAH CHAGWEDERA
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SCULPTURE

The sculptural works form the foundation of my practice. Figures appear carefully dressed and upright, their faces obscured by clustered red balloon forms. The balloons function as both concealment and accumulation, suggesting what is carried but not revealed.

My heart faints, my strength fails me
My heart faints, my strength fails me
Heart's cry
Heart's cry
Leaving but not gone
Leaving but not gone
Vanity
Vanity
I tried to walk on the water, but I found myself under the sea
I tried to walk on the water, but I found myself under the sea
Stronghold
Stronghold
Hide me
Hide me
I am but a passerby
I am but a passerby
Keep your head up
Keep your head up
Becoming less afraid
Becoming less afraid
As for the light of eyes it has gone for me
As for the light of eyes it has gone for me
My heart cries everyday
My heart cries everyday
What strength do I have that I should hope
What strength do I have that I should hope

INSTALLATION VIEW DOCUMENTATION

Installation View at Under the Aegis Gallery

Installation View: Under the Aegis Gallery, featured in the group exhibition, "Layers of Being: Art as a Portal to Identity," 2025.

Installation View at Investec Cape Town Art Fair

Installation View: Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 2025. Presented by the Cape Town Emerging Artist Programme.

PAINTING

The paintings move into more intimate interior spaces. Figures are simplified and often silhouetted, allowing posture, light, and atmosphere to carry emotional meaning. These works focus on the body before language, where weight becomes visible through stillness rather than expression.

On the couch
On the couch
Sitting Near the Window
Sitting Near the Window
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