Zhi Zulu

Zhi Zulu (b. 1995) is a South African artist, illustrator, lecturer and cultural visual storyteller. She is particularly interested in representation in our newly democratic South Africa and how that can be interpreted through illustration. As a visual communicator, she thinks it’s important for young South African creatives to spearhead the exploration of newness in how Africa is portrayed.

Zinhle Zulu, who goes by the artist name ‘Zhi Zulu’, is an illustrator, lecturer, and cultural visual storyteller based in Johannesburg.   Zulu obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Visual Communication at the Open Window Institute as well as a Masters of Art in Design at the University of Johannesburg. In 2017, she won the Gold-craft Loerie award for illustration and was part of Design Indaba's creative class of 2019. She represented South Africa at the Semerang International Illustration festival.  Additionally, she runs an illustration studio called Zuluvisual, through which she collaborates with various clients such as Absolut Vodka, Levis, Constitution Hill, Wanderland Collective, E-coffee cup and FlySafair. Zulu is particularly interested in representation in our newly democratic South Africa and how that can be interpreted through illustration. As a visual communicator, she thinks it’s important for young South African creatives to spearhead the exploration of newness in how Africa is portrayed. Zhi Zulu started working with David Krut Projects (DKP) in 2018, featuring in the group exhibitions The Cat Show and Post This!. In 2019, she collaborated with David Krut Workshop (DKW), producing a silkscreen print together with printer Roxy Kaczmarek called Zebra Crossing. It was her first time being involved in printmaking and the print was later shown at Turbine Art Fair. This experience has led to a 5-part silkscreen series – The Curious Five which ran from 2019-2022. In 2023, DKW collaborated with Chocolate Ink Studio to create a new silkscreen print of Zulu’s entitled JOZI-pocalypse which was launched at Turbine Art Fair 2023.

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For the new collector! Our top picks for starting your collection.
Nov. 24, 2023

Starting an art collection is about more than just acquiring pieces—it's a unique way to enrich your living space and...

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FILM | Zhi Zulu -‘Ostrich-Sized’ Silkscreen Series collaboration with David Krut Projects
Jul. 28, 2022

Zhi Zulu’s 4th image in The Curious Five Series is ‘Ostrich-sized’ - we let you into the workshop to see...

Tags: Film, Silkscreen Print, video, zhi zulu
DKW Intern – Danijela Cook
Mar. 4, 2022

Danijela Cook – Intern at David Krut Workshop, February 2022. Danijela carving shapes in lino for artist Maja Maljević. After...

Tags: Arts on Main, David Krut Print Workshop, Printmaking
DKW visit Open Window Institute
Feb. 13, 2022

On Monday 31 January the David Krut Workshop (DKW) printers Sbongiseni Khulu, Kim-Lee Loggenberg, Sarah Judge, Roxy Kaczmarek accompanied by...

Tags: Arts on Main, David Krut Print Workshop, David Krut Projects, Drypoint, Linocut, Maaike Bakker, nina torr, Printmaking, Pronto Lithography, The Open Window Institute
Ostrich-sized – New print by Zhi Zulu tackles rush hour in the Urban Jungle
Feb. 10, 2022

Ostrich-sized is the newest print in the Curious Five series by artist Zhi Zulu. “The Ostrich aims to identify with...

Tags: Arts on Main, David Krut Print Workshop, David Krut Projects, David Krut Projects Arts on Main, David Krut Projects Johannesburg, David Krut Workshop, ostrich-sized, Printmaking, silkscreen, zhi zulu
Print of the Month January 2022: Zhi Zulu’s ‘Ostrich-sized’
Jan. 18, 2022

This ostrich aims to identify with anyone migrating to or from SA. Young Oscar, as he is called, finds himself...

Tags: David Krut Print Workshop, David Krut Projects Johannesburg, Print of the Month, zhi zulu
A Look Back at Editions, Projects & Collaborations from 2021
Jan. 12, 2022

The year 2021 was a productive one in the workshop and the gallery. We saw editions and projects by a...

Tags: Arts on Main, David Krut Print Workshop, David Krut Projects Johannesburg, Printmaking
Podcast Playlist: Top episodes 2020 – 2021
Oct. 30, 2021

Take a listen to this playlist of the top episodes of our podcast where we have spoken to various artists...

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New Edition: Zhi Zulu | ‘C’mon chameleon’ | 2021
Aug. 10, 2021

Chameleon’s are known to be masters of disguise but this fellow has decided it’s time to make his presence known....

Tags: Animals, chameleon, colourful, layers, Printmaking, zhi zulu
A look back at new editions, projects & collaborations from 2020
Jan. 15, 2021

The year 2020 was a productive year as we saw new editions and projects by a variety of artists in...

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FILM | Inside Story: Zhi Zulu Silkscreen Series 2019 – 2020
Oct. 29, 2020

Artist Zhi Zulu gives insight into the silkscreen series including 'Zebra Crossing' and 'Bridge over troubled giraffe', made in collaboration...

Tags: Bridge over troubled giraffe, David Krut Print Workshop, David Krut Projects, DK Inside Story, Film, video, Zebra Crossing, zhi zulu
Print of the Month October 2020 | Zhi Zulu | Bridge Over Troubled Giraffe
Oct. 29, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIy3IwWYPqA Zhi Zulu DK Inside Story, silkscreen series 2019-20 The city is a disorienting space for anyone – humans and...

Tags: David Krut Podcast, David Krut Print Workshop, Film, Print of the Month, print workshop, Prints, South African Prints, video, workshop blog, zhi zulu
David Krut Podcast & Video Playlist: Womens Month 2020
Aug. 11, 2020

The David Krut Projects team wishes you a very HAPPY WOMEN'S MONTH!! We are keeping you inspired by bringing you...

Tags: David Krut Podcast, Female Artists, podcasts, Videos, Women's Month
DO-IT-AT-HOME ACTIVITIES
May. 19, 2020

Click Here INTAGLIO PRINT SERIES RELIEF PRINT SERIES

Tags: Chad Cordeiro, David Krut Print Workshop, Deborah Bell, Heidi Fourie, intaglio print series, Kim-Lee Loggenberg, Linocut, live zoom demos, Lynda Ballen, Maja Maljević, Monotype, Olivia Botha, Pebofatso Mokoena, pochior, relief print series, Roxy Kaczmarek, Sarah Judge, Sbongiseni Khulu, zhi zulu
Children’s Printmaking Activity with Sarah Hunkin and Ame Bell featuring Zhi Zulu’s ‘Zebra Crossing’
Apr. 15, 2020

This ones for the Kids! Let's use our imaginations and escape. This one's for the KIDS. Try out, DKW Printer...

Tags: Art on Main, Covid-19, David Krut Projects, David Krut Workshop, Object print, Printmaking, Sarah Hunkin, zhi zulu
Print of the Month | December 2019 | Zhi Zulu
Dec. 6, 2019

It is well known that Zebras have stripes to confuse their predators. Zhi Zulu’s pink Zebra in her work Zebra...

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David Krut Podcast – Zhi Zulu & Zebra Crossing | Listening Time 22 min
Aug. 20, 2019

Ever wondered how the animals who have been left out of the Big Five feel? This is the question that...

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Zhi Zulu collaborates with the David Krut Workshop
Jul. 2, 2019

Zhi Zulu alongside Zebra Crossing at he Turbine Art Fair 2019 I am Zhi Zulu. I’m a 23-year-old, Gold craft Loerie...

Tags: Arts on Main, silkscreen, South African Prints, Zebra
The Art We Make E04: The Cat Show
Feb. 5, 2019

In this episode, Elize de Beer and Britt Lawton from the David Krut Projects (DKP) team are in conversation about...

Tags: David Krut Podcast, Diane Victor, Exhibition Post, podcast
PODCAST | Zhi Zulu and The Powers of Illustration | Listening time 30 min
May. 25, 2018

In this episode, Nadia Myburgh is in conversation with Zinhle Zulu; a freelance, award-winning contemporary illustrator and founder of Zuluvisual...

Tags: culture, David Krut Podcast, Education, illustration, podcast, tradition

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