About Boyd Bishonga
Boyd Bishonga (1996) is a driving force in the Zambian art scene, living and breathing his work in the confines of his small studio, where he eats, sleeps, and paints relentlessly. His raw, expressive style has drawn comparisons to Jean-Michel Basquiat, yet his voice is entirely his own.
Having grown up in poverty and witnessed firsthand the brutal realities of human rights violations and addiction, Boyd channels these experiences into his art, confronting themes of struggle and inequality with unflinching honesty. Most recently, he has immersed himself in the harsh world of illegal mining in on the Zambian-Congolese copper belt- living among miners, sharing their hardships, and capturing their fight for survival on canvas.
Although he began as a sculptor, welding discarded scrap metal into striking forms, he now speaks through bold acrylic colors and aggressive brushstrokes, creating works that pulse with urgency and raw emotion.
Boyd's London visit 2024 - Proudly presented by Art In The Extreme in Collaboration with Curate.
https://curate-international.com/boyd-bishonga
