Tafadzwa Masudi is a Zimbabwean-born self-taught artist who lives and works in Cape Town. Masudi started painting at a young age in Harare while assisting a friend of the family who introduced him to the visual arts. In 2010 he migrated to South Africa where he worked in a clothing factory until 2020 when he was laid off. This turn of events provided him with the opportunity to pursue painting full-time, leading to his artwork being featured in group exhibitions in Cape Town.Reflecting on his own experiences as a migrant, he explained, “Circumstances forced me to leave my country of birth and become a migrant. I relate to people who had to travel elsewhere to create a better life, and this is what I currently paint. Images that show their sense of self, their dreams, and their aspirations.” Masudi’s brightly colored paintings depict scenes filled with balloons, people, and patterns. Reflecting on his environmental and social experiences as a foreigner in a new country his works reflect on optimism and the pursuit of a better future. In 2022 Masudi began exhibiting internationally and has since been featured at the Gordon Gallery, Tel Aviv, AKAA (Also Known As Africa) Art Fair, Paris, and Blond Contemporary, London.