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Loyiso Mkize Author & Illustrator

Loyiso Mkize is a 29 year old visual artist based in Cape Town. Born in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, Loyiso developed a love of art from the age of 5 and has followed his passion to this day - as a fine artist, comic book illustrator and as founder of his visual arts company Loyiso Mkize Art (Pty) Ltd. The flagship creation from his company, is KWEZI, a proudly South African superhero comic book series, about a young city dweller who discovers he has superhuman abilities. These abilities lead him into a journey of self-discovery and realization of purpose. The company also creates local illustration based communication content for both the South African and international markets. Mkize has built a career in Fine arts with 4 solo exhibitions and 5 group exhibitions locally and internationally. His specialises in portraiture with a variety of stylistic treatments express the many concepts embedded in each artwork. The paintings are rich with cultural, historic and social tones that carry through his portrayal of life and experiences.