You’ve moved a lot throughout your life – South Africa, England, Zambia… – how has it shaped your view of the world, and your body of work? 

I feel the dilemma of being a white African and this gives insight into ambiguities implicit in being human.

You’ve worked with photography, video, sound, drawing, but also pyrotechnics. Why do you use such different mediums? 

I don’t see them as different mediums. They are all catalysts that act, in different contexts, as portals for exploring the miraculous

How important is the notion of performance in your work? 

Performance is a bridge for art and life to co-exist

Should art be a global experience, involving all senses? 

Art should awaken the sixth sense, the intuitive, the awareness of awareness.

You’ve asked: ‘can art prevail to challenge a male mindset that has dominated our culture for centuries?’ What is your view on the male and the female gaze? 

I think the current consciousness around gender fluidity challenges and redefines these notions.

Do you consider yourself a feminist artist? 

I have shifted from a statement I made in 1973.

No, I am not. I feel unable to label myself. I believe labels are the underlying cause of all combative, aggressive behaviour in the world… Even really radical and thoughtful groups are implicitly ultimately conservative

Which women artists have inspired you and why?

Currently I am inspired by Agness Yombwe, a Zambian artist from my home town, Livingstone, who has initiated ‘the Creatives Village’ from scratch, in the bush, during Covid times, to support and galvanise local people. It is a utopian project that has guts, energy, vision and passion.