Art & Fashion

The two often intermingle.  Art is easily the inspiration behind fashion, from colors, textures and prints to overall structural design.  Art and fashion stand strong independently but together they can create a masterpiece!

By: Kudzai B. Mutasa

Yes, she is...Kudzai Mutasa was chosen to use her artistic gift to share her inspirational point of view with the world.  Kudzai's paintings send strong messages through subtle, warm tones that encourage stregnth, beauty, self-acceptance and spirituality.

Born in Zimbabwe, Africa, Kudzai made her way to the U.S. at a tender age.  As a child she uncovered not only the American culture but her raw talent as an emerging artist. Kudzai's gift was magnified once she studied under renown portrait painter and teacher, Richard Halstead, who's work is exhibited across the world.  One of his most popular pieces, a portrait he painted of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, resides in the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Kudzai says, she continues to perfect her craft and uses her oils, acrylics, pastels and conte' "to get people to look beyond stereotypes and seek out solutions."

 

From the looks of it you'd think Kudzai spends every waking moment creating these beautiful pieces but you're dead wrong if you think her grind ends with a stroke of a paintbrush. Nah! No way!  Kudzai graduated from DePaul University in Chicago, IL. and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.  She served on her community and church boards participating in youth programs and volunteered for Gallery 37's after school program for Chicago Public Schools. In the daytime you can catch her managing brand portfolios for Namaste Laboratories, the makers behind Organic Root Stimulator (ORS).

It seems she does it all and by the way does not sacrifice her cute, to do so.  Kudzai's art undoubtably shuts it down.  You better believe for any event she's walking in to get a picture sold! Her sassy style paired with her spunk and classy demeanor captivates us all and is the exact embodiment of her work as an artist.

Visit Kudzai B. Mutasa to learn more about the artist, see more pictures of her work and chat!