"Kind of, sort of, united we stand: the ups and downs of competitive sisterhood" (2016) —
From papayas to bananas painted provocatively, works are channeled from personal experiences. Using past relationships as a starting point she strives to inject vulnerability into stereotypes of a "hyper-sexualized" black woman.
Her adopted name, Skollie, is an Afrikaans term for a 'rule breaker.'
Courtesy Tyburn Gallery/ Lady Skollie
"Seeking shortcuts in the phallic landscape" (2016) —
But while many of her images may seem, provocative and offensive at times, they are infused with a serious undertone. Her goal is to use art as dialogue on taboo topics like rape and sexual abuse.
Courtesy Tyburn Gallery/ Lady Skollie
"On the subject of consent: 'Don't worry about it; around here RED MEANS GO!'" (2016) —
In "a country where HIV is rife, abuse is rife, teenage pregnancy is rife, and these are all things that are happening right now yet no one really feels open enough to talk about it," Lady Skollie explained.
Courtesy Tyburn Gallery/ Lady Skollie
Using art to push sexual boundaries in South Africa —
When it comes to rape in South Africa, "we've reached joke levels," she says. The country has high levels of reported rape with official crime statistics showing an average of 142.2 sexual assaults occurring per day, in 2015/16. "Like we're not even shocked anymore," adds Lady Skollie.
Courtesy Tyburn Gallery/ Anthea Pokroy
"Pussy print III" (2016) —
"I really think space should be created for people to feel safe, to feel like they can come and they can talk about things without fear of judgment. Because silence is what's keeping us sick," she told CNN.
Courtesy Tyburn Gallery/ Lady Skollie
Using art to push sexual boundaries in South Africa —
"Sex has a lot of facets, gender has a lot of facets, there's a lot you can discuss and I realized it was a valid voice to have," she said.
