Eustace Mamba
b. 1992. NYC, USA
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MFA and BFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Mamba's artworks have found homes in collections, including the Woodmere Art Museum, Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art, and the Museum at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. 🧵
Statement:
My West Indian heritage and Manhattan upbringing are foundational to my creative practice. These dual influences inspire my exploration of identity, community, and the intersections of culture. Through my work, I strive to challenge colonial image norms, weaving threads of unity and societal dynamics into my creations. My practice functions as both an inquiry and a statement, much like a scientist delving into uncharted territories. I aim to foster a more critical, holistic, and knowledge-based understanding of contemporary Black life, sparking dialogue and reflection on the complexities of our modern world.
Full Statement Available Upon Request
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“Why,” “How,” “What,”?
Ecosystem
My creative practice grows from a belief that art, like life, should sustain itself. I build an ecosystem of reuse and renewal—recycling old paintings, repurposing textiles, and turning discarded materials into layered new forms. This cycle of transformation mirrors a larger commitment to live and create resourcefully, with curiosity, minimality, and intention.
Inquiry
Art, for me, is inquiry. I approach it as both experiment and reflection—a way to study the human experience and test new ways of seeing. Through collage, painting, sewn works, and other media, I try to make sense of our existence.
Custodianship
I see we humans as custodians —of this planet, of its inhabitants, of the small spaces and communities we each inhabit. My practice is about demystification and connection, educating others, and celebrating trial-and-error,
Justice
Images carry power. They shape perception and memory. Inspired by figures like Frederick Douglass, I view the image as both a struggle and a possibility. Each work is an act of care, reflection, and resistance
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