PYXIS NAUTICA This exclusive pendant edition was designed by Faith XLVII and presented by South African based Jeweller, Precious IYKYK. A handcrafted pendant, forged in traditional bronze and limited to just 47 pieces. This piece was crafted to serve as a talisman with psycho-magical significance. A staff that anchors the wearer in balanced navigation. A […]
THE HEART OF THE WORLD, San Quentin, USA, 2025 The Heart of the World, was painted inside of San Quentin State Prison. It speaks to the innate connection to spirit that we all have, and must have, in order to be of this world. The mural stands on the outside of West Block, where more […]
THE REFLECTION OF THE MOON UV cured ink print on 9mm Maple-finish plywood, 2025 29.7 x 42cm / 11.7 x 16.5 inches If the day is, in its essence, awakened consciousness beamed brilliant by the sun, then surely the night is the realm of the vast unknown and the great mystery. And within that night, […]
RUNNING THROUGH THE UNNAMED, New Jersey, USA, 2025 Rainy days spent with Keya Tama painting a white poppy on an abandoned steam plant in New Jersey. Small prayers for peace, for love, for family. Days with my son are days in the sun no matter the weather. Inner light. Unconditional love. There is only care. […]
THE NATURE OF MEMORY Indigo panels: Calico, Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria), Ferrous sulphate, Calx, Vinegar, Cotton thread, Wood Madder pieces: Silk organza, Madder root (Rubia cordifolia), Alum, Cotton thread, Wood For Faith’s 2025 exhibition,VENARUM MUNDI, she presented a large-scale textile installation titled The Nature of Memory. This immersive work draws upon the elemental tones of ocean […]
VENARUM MUNDI, SAN FRANSISCO, USA, 2025 JUNE 28 – AUGUST 2, 2025 HERON ARTS. Through the delicate and labor-intensive process of deconstruction and reassembly, South African artist FAITH XLVII invites the viewer into an exploration of the economic and geopolitical systems that structure our world. Using the materiality of discontinued currency, maps, and flags, the […]
THE DECONSTRUCTION OF VALUE XIV 127 x 207 cm Deconstructed discontinued Yugoslavian bank notes and hand-sewn tapestry Currently showing at EXPO CHICAGO in booth 135. The title for the South African booth is Third Space, hailing from a continent of multiplicity, we exist at the interstices between colliding cultures. Post-colonial theorist Homi Bhabha dubs this […]
SEVEN, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2025 Seven is a new commissioned mural in the Netherlands, the artwork joins the permanent collection of the STRAAT Museum based in Amsterdam. The mural was created during the ORIGINS: Family and Legacy exhibition.
ALPHA OMEGA This hand stiched, limited edition risograph book is a collaborative project between Faith XLVII, Tyler B. Murphy, and Faith’s mother, Claire Waumsley. It features an original alphabet font created by Faith, a collection of drawings by both Faith and Tyler, and accompanying texts written by Faith and Claire. In Faith’s words: “The bones […]
MATTER MATTERS | ARTISTS & THEIR MEDIA at Everard Read London Ex Astra 145 x 121cm Carved and Inked Wood Translating to ‘from the stars,’ Ex Astra is a wooden ensemble comprised of twelve hand carved geometric impressions. These blocks show the stains of the printmaking process, serving as the foundational layers forming Faith’s broader […]
