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Lizzie Ana is a contemporary painter who lives in Germany, born in Mozambique the land of the Makhuwa and Makonde, “the friendly people”. A native of Mozambique, her colourful paintings pay homage to her homeland. Bob Dylan sang about a magic found in a magical land. Lizzie Ana has dedicated her artist life to capturing this magic. Her distinctive personal style , depicts aspects life in Mozambique by portray- ing ordinary people engaged in everyday activities.Her art is Arte Daqui, art from here. Lizzie Ana's appreciation for the diversity of her home city Maputo is found in her city- scapes representations. Using contemporary visual strength Lizzie Ana creates sound competition between old and new elements.A afro-latin vibe is intertwined into re- nowned architect Pancho Guedesthe Portuguese colonial buildings. Old competes with new. A city battered and bruised by wars and conflict, economic collapse and decay, is now replaced by a rebirth of the independent and more modern. A youthful adolescent city energy can be felt through Lizzie Ana’s paintings, where risk and reward are one of the same. This collision of old and new, from the uncomplicated to the confused, is captured in these cityscapes. You find your eyes scoping the skyline, recognising the old familiar shapes and hoping a new one hasn't taken its place.