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무드를 선택하면 공간이 그에 응답합니다. 빛은 차가워지거나 따스해지고, 공기의 흐름은 변화하며, 오직 그 감정을 품은 작품들만이 어둠 속에서 모습을 드러냅니다. 그 외의 모든 것은 그림자 뒤로 물러납니다.
John Muafangejo
A Voice of Kwanyama Through Woodcut Prints The life of John Ndevasia Muafangejo was a profound testament to the power of visual storytelling, emerging from the rugged landscapes of his youth to achieve international acclaim. Born in 1943 in Etunda lo Nghadi, Angola, Muafangejo’s early years were shaped by the rhythms of the Kwanyama people and the hardships of a life marked by loss. Orphaned at a young age following the death of his fa
ther, he was raised in poverty by a mother whose embrace of Christianity would later become a cornerstone of his artistic themes. As a child tending cattle barefoot across the northern parts of Ovamboland, the textures of the land and the resilience of livestock became etched into his consciousness, providing a rich well of imagery that would eventually define his mastery of printmaking. His journey toward artistic greatness was paved…