This is a tour of the Anderson Factory in Los Angeles, with the artist Ralph Ziman. Ralph Ziman is a South African-born multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, photographer, and sculptor (born in 1963 in Johannesburg, now based in Los Angeles). He is best known for his socially and politically engaged work that addresses themes of conflict, violence, legacy, resistance, and institutional oppression. One of his latest projects is The Weapons of Mass Production Trilogy, consisting of the MiG-21, Casspir and AK-47 projects. The trilogy is the culmination of a 12-year project rooted in his experiences growing up in Apartheid South Africa. It examines the impact of the arms trade on global conflicts and the continued militarization of police forces worldwide, by transforming symbols of violence and oppression into works of art that inspire a reflection on history, resistance, and current conflicts. In this interview, we talk about the Trilogy and his career and work in general, and we also speak with the artists and team members Maria Greenshields-Ziman, Cindy Schwarzstein, Paul Duran-Lemos, Nick Bonamy.
Ralph Ziman was born in 1963 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California. His work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at The Rendon Gallery in Los Angeles; Joseph Gross Gallery in Tucson, Arizona; and C.A.V.E. Gallery in Venice, California, as well as group exhibitions at the National Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa; Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts in Brooklyn, NY; the FNB Art Fair in Johannesburg, South Africa; MUDAC in Lausanne, France; and Forum Schlossplatz in Aarau, Switzerland, among others.
Anderson Factory Tour with Artist Ralph Ziman. Los Angeles, March 5, 2026.
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