Rolls-Royce celebrates South African art with the Mahlangu Phantom

Dr. Esther Mahlangu, globally celebrated South African artist, has been commissioned by a South African patron of Rolls-Royce to create a unique work of art for the Gallery of a one-of-a-kind Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Dr. Mahlangu, Visual Artist from the Ndebele region and respected South African cultural ambassador, has become the first artist to create an artwork in this way. This unique motor car has been named 'The Mahlangu Phantom' in the artist's honour.

Considered in South Africa as a national treasure, Dr. Mahlangu has devoted her life to sharing her cultural heritage through vibrant geometric abstract paintings and murals inspired by the Ndebele ethnic group.

The 84-year old is one of Africa's most revered living artists and her works can be found in many important museums, corporate and private collections around the world.

With the goal of preserving her cultural heritage, Mahlangu founded an art school at her home in the Mpumalanga province where she mentors young artists in the traditional style of Ndebele design. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of 'The Mahlangu Phantom' will be donated to the school and will be used to support a retrospective exhibition that will narrate her fascinating life story and celebrate her invaluable contribution to contemporary African art.