© Sleeping Dogs

A portrait study rendered in monochromatic acrylic, presenting a figure in profile with distinctive facial features and carefully observed form. The composition isolates the subject against a neutral ground, emphasising tonal modulation and the artist’s attention to physiognomic detail. Working in black and white, Matlhabe achieves sculptural volume through layered application of paint, creating a work that exemplifies his realist approach to portraiture as a vehicle for deeper meaning.