{"id":2079,"date":"2023-10-31T13:26:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/?page_id=2079"},"modified":"2023-11-08T15:02:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T13:02:54","slug":"23-sphiwe-thwala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/23-sphiwe-thwala\/","title":{"rendered":"23 Sphiwe Thwala"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2079\" data-postid=\"2079\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2079 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div   data-css_id=\"tb_zv8t632\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row fullcover fullwidth_row_container tb_zv8t632 tb_first clearfix\">\n\t    <div class=\"tf_abs builder_row_cover\"><\/div>\t    <div class=\"tf_hide row-slider tb_slider\" data-bgmode=\"fullcover\" data-sliderspeed=\"2000\">\n\t        <ul class=\"tf_abs row-slider-slides clearfix\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t<li 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class=\"module module-image tb_r0q1178 drop-shadow circle  image-center tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sphiwe_pic.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2086\" title=\"23 Sphiwe Thwala\" alt=\"23 Sphiwe Thwala\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sphiwe_pic.jpg 335w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sphiwe_pic-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 last tb_hjok178 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m35v179   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h4><strong><b>Welcome to The Glitch<\/b><\/strong><\/h4>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tiqv179  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>by Manqoba Sphiwe Thwala<\/p>\n<p>In this exhibition, I invite you to delve into a world where art and technology collide, giving birth to a captivating exploration of the glitch. Inspired by the enigmatic allure of glitch art, with its realms of disruption and distortion, I seek to unveil the hidden beauty within chaos.<\/p>\n<p>Glitch art, at its core, is an art form born from the unexpected errors and deviations of technology. It is a testament to how the once disruptive and cumbersome nature of modern technology has evolved over time. Where once it hindered our lives, now we find ourselves at the mercy of its absence. Power outages, signal loss, or limited access to our devices have become disruptions in our daily routines, highlighting our increasing dependence on technology.<\/p>\n<p>This exhibition is a reflection on our complex relationship with technology: how artificial intelligence is silently weaving itself into the fabric of our existence, subtly taking over various aspects of our lives. The very essence of our humanity seems to be merging with the cold, calculated precision of machines. By creating an intimate and immersive installation, I invite the audience to become an integral part of the art, disrupting the system in their own unique ways. The glitch, in all its unpredictable forms, serves as a metaphor for the intricate dance between humanity and technology. As you explore this exhibition, I ask you to reflect on our ever-evolving relationship with the digital world and how we become the glitch, not as a flaw, but as an intricate thread in the tapestry of our digital existence, woven into (or choosing to disrupt through our own humanity), the complexities of our dependence on technology and the relentless march of artificial intelligence which seductively seeks to gloss over our own individuality.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-css_id=\"tb_pd8u3\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row tb_pd8u3 clearfix\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\" >\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_1bh44 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module gallery -->\n<div  class=\"module gallery module-gallery tb_a2wo4 layout-grid  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"module-gallery-grid gallery-columns-4 tf_clear\">\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe10.jpg\" data-rel=\"tb_a2wo4\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe10-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2132\" title=\"sphiwe10\" alt=\"sphiwe10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe10-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe10.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n\t\t<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe6.jpg\" data-rel=\"tb_a2wo4\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe6-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2128\" title=\"sphiwe6\" alt=\"sphiwe6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe6-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe6.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n\t\t<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe5.jpg\" data-rel=\"tb_a2wo4\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe5-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2127\" title=\"sphiwe5\" alt=\"sphiwe5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe5-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe5.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n\t\t<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe1.jpg\" data-rel=\"tb_a2wo4\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2123\" title=\"sphiwe1\" alt=\"sphiwe1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n\t\t<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe2.jpg\" data-rel=\"tb_a2wo4\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2124\" title=\"sphiwe2\" alt=\"sphiwe2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe2-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n\t\t<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe12.jpg\" data-rel=\"tb_a2wo4\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe12-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2134\" title=\"sphiwe12\" alt=\"sphiwe12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe12-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe12.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n\t\t<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe14.jpg\" data-rel=\"tb_a2wo4\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe14-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2136\" title=\"sphiwe14\" alt=\"sphiwe14\" 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https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe7.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n\t\t<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t<a data-title=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe3.jpg\" data-rel=\"tb_a2wo4\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe3-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2125\" title=\"sphiwe3\" alt=\"sphiwe3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe3-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sphiwe3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" 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Inspired by the enigmatic allure of glitch art, with its realms of disruption and distortion, I seek to unveil the hidden beauty [&hellip;]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2079","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/title_sph.png\" title=\"title_sph\" alt=\"title_sph\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/title_sph.png 524w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/title_sph-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sphiwe_pic.jpg\" title=\"23 Sphiwe Thwala\" alt=\"23 Sphiwe Thwala\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sphiwe_pic.jpg 335w, https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sphiwe_pic-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/>\n<h4><strong><b>Welcome to The Glitch<\/b><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>by Manqoba Sphiwe Thwala<\/p> <p>In this exhibition, I invite you to delve into a world where art and technology collide, giving birth to a captivating exploration of the glitch. Inspired by the enigmatic allure of glitch art, with its realms of disruption and distortion, I seek to unveil the hidden beauty within chaos.<\/p> <p>Glitch art, at its core, is an art form born from the unexpected errors and deviations of technology. It is a testament to how the once disruptive and cumbersome nature of modern technology has evolved over time. Where once it hindered our lives, now we find ourselves at the mercy of its absence. Power outages, signal loss, or limited access to our devices have become disruptions in our daily routines, highlighting our increasing dependence on technology.<\/p> <p>This exhibition is a reflection on our complex relationship with technology: how artificial intelligence is silently weaving itself into the fabric of our existence, subtly taking over various aspects of our lives. The very essence of our humanity seems to be merging with the cold, calculated precision of machines. By creating an intimate and immersive installation, I invite the audience to become an integral part of the art, disrupting the system in their own unique ways. The glitch, in all its unpredictable forms, serves as a metaphor for the intricate dance between humanity and technology. As you explore this exhibition, I ask you to reflect on our ever-evolving relationship with the digital world and how we become the glitch, not as a flaw, but as an intricate thread in the tapestry of our digital existence, woven into (or choosing to disrupt through our own humanity), the complexities of our dependence on technology and the relentless march of artificial intelligence which seductively seeks to gloss over our own individuality.<\/p>\n[gallery ids=\"2132,2128,2127,2123,2124,2134,2136,2130,2129,2125,2126,2135,2131,2133\"]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/#art\"><strong>RETURN TO EXHIBITIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2079\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2137,"href":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2079\/revisions\/2137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rhodesfineart.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}