SERIES 3: EPISODE 1: Leaving her mark: a walk with multimedia artist Fungai Marima

Multimedia artist Fungai Marima printing her work Burn Out on an etching press

Fungai Marima is a prize-winning multimedia artist who specialises in printmaking and live performance. She uses her body in her work, imprinting it on glass or onto metal etching plates to express her sense of solidarity with those who've endured abuse and cruelty. Her work is visceral and sometimes disturbing and yet it exudes a sense of hope that things can be made better. I first met Fungai when we completed our Masters of Fine Art Printmaking together. I’ve always been struck by her brilliance but also by her ability to stick by the phrase which guides her – be kind. Born in Zimbabwe and living in London, Fungai has exhibited her work around the world. She has held various  international art residencies and her work is in private collections around the UK.

Fungai preparing to be rolled into the etching press to create her work Passage. She talks about the intense emotion behind the creation of  this work in the podcast episode. © Fungai Marima

Fungai creating her 8-hour walking work, Burn Out ©Fungai Marima