Meet the artist who's preserving history with sugar sculptures and paintings

12 Feb

Alulutho Guzana

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Zenaéca Singh at her studio in Cape Town surrounded by some of the art pieces she'll be showcasing at an art fair. (PHOTO: ER Lombard)

There's much more to sugar making things sweet – just ask Zenaéca Singh from Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal, who's using the sweet treat to create sculptures and paintings.

Zenaéca (23) will be showcasing her artwork at the 11th Investec Cape Town Art Fair from 16-18 February.

Speaking to YOU from her studio at the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town, she explains that her exhibition at the art fair "is a wonderful opportunity because my artwork speaks about my heritage, history and identity as a descendant of indentured workers in South Africa, so I'm hoping my work will educate, create conversation and awareness".

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