© Girl in Blue

A solitary figure rendered in blue occupies the vast expanse of a pale, nearly monochromatic canvas. The composition emphasises isolation and scale, with the small silhouette positioned centrally against an austere background of soft grey and white tones. The minimal palette and spare treatment create an intimate yet contemplative mood. Matlhabe’s practice employs portraiture and figuration as vehicles for examining social narratives, grounding his conceptual interests in the specificity of human presence.