Mountain life of umalusi infuses his art

Artist Lwando Ngqungqe, 24, was mesmerised by nature as a 14-year-old umalusi in the Ntabankulu mountains in rural in Ndakeni, formerly Transkei.. That obsession is with him still, infusing his ceramic sculptures and bowls, his oil paintings, and prints. We spoke to him about his creative odyssey from growing up in a village to the smart studio at Art Versatile Africa which works with big business projects.