Brandon Tanaka Musoni
My artistic practice is a reflection of my experiences, a visual diary of my interactions with the world. Through animation, sculpture, and painting, I capture and preserve fleeting moments, transforming them into a narrative that is both personal and evocative. Each piece serves as a fragment of my memory, a thought frozen in time.
My journey as an artist began under the influence of my brother, who was establishing his own niche in the Zimbabwean art scene. Inspired by his artistic endeavors, I started exploring painting and found solace in the realistic depiction of subjects. Over time, I gravitated towards abstract line art, where I could create my own unique world. Drawing inspiration from the renowned Zimbabwean stone carvings of faces, I incorporated these elements into my work, telling stories that intertwined my artistic heritage with contemporary themes.
I’d love to be part of DIGI HELICOM Virtual Exhibition because Its a good opportunity to peek into the future as this is a virtual exhibition and I also at this point in my career as I’m growing as a person with my art being socially active in bringing certain topics to the discussion.
Theatrics Of A Soon To Be Mother
**Theatrics of a Soon-to-Be Mother** is a reflection of the raw, exaggerated, and often surreal emotions that come with pregnancy. I wanted to capture not just the physical transformation, but the mental and emotional performance that accompanies the experience—hence the “theatrics” in the title.
The figure is distorted, stretched, and expressive because pregnancy itself is an almost surreal state of being. The body shifts in ways that feel both natural and alien, and emotions swing between joy, exhaustion, anticipation, and vulnerability. The exaggerated limbs and dramatic pose reflect the weight of carrying life, but also the strength and grace required to move through it.
Her face is purposefully uneven—one eye slightly weary, the other piercing, lips exaggerated as if caught mid-expression. There’s a sense of performance in her expression, as if she’s both embracing and questioning the role she’s been given. The sky behind her, painted with loose, swirling strokes, represents the uncertainty and vastness of what’s ahead.
I used warm, earthy tones to emphasize the body as something organic, powerful, and deeply connected to nature, while the cool blues of the sky add contrast, suggesting both peace and the unknown. This piece isn’t just about pregnancy—it’s about transformation, resilience, and the emotions that exist just beneath the surface.
For me as a man I can only imagine how it feels like so this painting is an exploration of how it feels to be both a creator and a vessel, to exist in a body that is no longer just your own, and to step into a role that is both deeply personal and universally understood.