Manjate uses portraits of African women to create collages that offer commentary on the link between consumerist culture and environmental degradation
Dario Paulino Manjate, is a Mozambican born artist, currently living in South Africa. In 1993 Manjate relocated to Alexandra, a township in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hereafter, Manjate found a love for art and decided to pursue a career as a professional artist. Manjate worked with Mr. Steve Mavusu, an art teacher at Thusong Youth Centre. Under Mr. Mavusu’s guidance, Manjate developed his artistic skills in various mediums including oil, watercolour, acrylic painting and collage, a medium he is most known for.