If you’re in Cape Town, you’re in luck. Babette (41 Church Street ) is getting these vintage bags (and many more) in today. Run like those wild horses in the first picture ladies.
Join the Babette Facebook page to stay posted.
Jonah Sack
20 Feb
Jonah Sack was born is Jo’burg in 1978, and by the looks of his biography below, he hasn’t rested a day since.
“Jonah Sack completed a Masters in Fine Art at the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland between 2004 and 2006. Before that he went on a research study residence in the Manga Department, Kyoto Seika University, Japan, from September 2005 to January 2006.
Sack also holds a BA(Honours) in Philosophy from the University of the Witwatersrand, which he obtained in 2003, and a BA(Fine Art) in Fine Art & Art Criticism, also from University of the Witwatersrand, which he obtained in 2002.
He was Fellow of the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts at the University of Cape Town in 2009 and Fellow of the Skye Foundation, Cape Town, in 2004. His first solo exhibition at GALLERY AOP was in October 2011.” – via Art on Paper
Images via Jonah’s blog: http://jonahsack.tumblr.com/ and Gallery AOP
Tags: art
Andy Wyeth illustration
14 Feb
I discovered the beautiful illustrations of Andy Wyeth via Between 10 and 5 yesterday, and when I read on her blog that she also does personalised pet portraits I was well and truly smitten. Andy earned a degree in Fine Arts from Parsons The New School for Design in New York (yup of Project Runway fame) in 2010 and is currently teaching illustration and animation at The Open Window School of Communication in Pretoria.
All the drawings on her site are available for purchase and, like I’ve mentioned, you can also commission drawings. The drawings are done on acid-free cotton rag paper and they’ll be shipped overnight within South Africa (inquire about international shipping).
http://andywyethillustration.blogspot.com/
via Between 10 and 5
Tags: art, illustration
Oh so Pretty on Valentine’s day
13 Feb
Pretty Polka Dot Dress by Good Clothing (photo Andre Campher)
Heart Earrings by Secrets Unearthed
Missibaba Owl Cha-ching (check out their Valentine’s day promotion on Facebook)
Missibaba traveller (check out their Valentine’s day promotion on Facebook)
Double leather belt Vincent Urbain Cape Town
Charm necklaces by A Bird named Frank available at Wolves
Dear Rae has a new shop!
8 Feb
Tomorrow night sees the opening of Karin Rae Matthee’s brand new studio and shop at the Woodstock Foundry (150 Albert Road) in Cape Town. Dear Rae has been around since 2010 and I’ve long been a fan of Karin’s beautiful, simple and delicate jewellery.
“My diverse surroundings inspire me. I look to create jewellery that celebrates the preciousness of the everyday. I am drawn to simplistic forms and I enjoy translating them into functional jewellery. I hope to create adaptable jewellery, that allows the wearer to enjoy it differently each day.” – Karin Rae Matthee
See the Dear Rae website for Jo’burg and other Cape Town Stockists.
Photography by Kate Mcluckie.
Love Milo’s Tree cups
6 Feb
I absolutely love these porcelain tree cups and mugs by Nicki Ellis from Love Milo. She’s also added the sweet hand carved birds that fit onto the rim of a cup, bowl or mug.
“Love Milo designs are inspired by the harmony between line and form found in nature. Designs are all original photographs I take of natural elements then merge them with functional objects to enjoy in your daily use. All products are made here in South Africa and materials locally sourced.“
or visit her Etsy Store
Goodnight by Heike Davies
2 Feb
Don’t miss Heike Davies’ exhibition Goodnight, which opens today at the Barnard Gallery in Cape Town. The provocative art exhibition explores the power and fragility of women.
“The paintings that I am making at the moment, are predominantly “portraits” of women. They tend to combine elements from traditional portraiture with something else that is more uncomfortable and raw.
The women range from prostitutes, porn stars, fashion models, mothers, wives, sisters and ordinary women that I have encountered – yet on these canvases the differences and similarities are lost as they are collectively portrayed as women in a way that is sexual – fragile yet fierce in their strength.”
“Heike Davies, was born in 1976, has a BA degree in Fine Art from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, in 2000. During her studies she was awarded the Maciver Scholarship (1999 and 2000) and was placed on the Dean’s Merit List (1999 and 2000).”
Images and text via Barnard Gallery and Art Times
Tags: art
Nina Say Cheese Kids’ photography
27 Jan
Vanessa Lewis is a Jo’burg based food photographer who decided to venture into the world of kids’ photography when she couldn’t find any photographers she liked to photograph her two year old daughter Nina. She decided to set up a studio in Fourways with magical sets and the most adorable props to capture some truly unique moments.
“Nina Say Cheese portraits aim to capture less posed shots and more spontaneous moments that really bring to life your child’s delightful character. Portraits are taken against beautiful bespoke sets. Children are professionally styled and wear specially sourced items that match the themed world in which they will be captured. Children are then encouraged to completely lose themselves in make-believe and shots are taken almost without their knowing. A fun and exciting experience for both mom and bunny.”
Tags: photography
Milame Handmade Design
25 Jan
Jewellery designer Emma Atkinson is the talented lady behind Milame Handmade Design. She completed her BA in Visual Arts (Creative Jewellery and Metal Design) at Stellenbosch University. She started her own company last year making jewellery and other handmade creations such as lamp shades and baby mobiles.
Join her Facebook page or visit her website to see more of her work.
You can find a selection of these watercolour pendants at Fringe Arts on Kloof Street.
The beast in mind
24 Jan
The beast in Mind is an exhibition featuring works by Elise Wessels (featured here) and Tamsin Relly at Salon 91 in Cape Town until the 11th of February.
“Beast in Mind, is an intuitive visual interpretation of the Shadow archetype, as defined by C.G. Jung. Jung proposed that the ‘Shadow’ may partially be linked to primordial and irrational animal instincts, and it is also seen to be the seat of creativity, which becomes my point of departure. This series is inspired by South African writers in whose lives and work it seems the Shadow played a significant role. I use hybrid forms as a means to simulate a visual – or actual – conversation between the psyche and animal archetypes. With Beast in Mind I hope to offer to the viewer a key to the intuitive language of the Shadow.” – Elise Wessels
“Elise Wessels works as an Illustrator in Cape Town. After spending two and a half years at the Am I Collective studio she now works independently. She completed her Bachelors in Fine Art through the University of South Africa.“
via Warren Editions & Art Times
Tags: art
Kushn handcrafted leather bags
23 Jan
I featured one of Kushn’s beautifully handcrafted laptop bags a few months ago, but I stumbled on their Facbook page again today and thought it would be great to showcase some of the other items in the range.
“Kushn is the creation of Hands On Design Studio (Greer Valley + Thembalezwe Mntambo). Merging function and aesthetic appeal, our range of bags, sleeves and holders provide protection with a design edge for your IT consumer products.
Kushn designs are inspired by everyday life in urban city landscapes and the people who interact with it.
Our products are made from high quality leather sourced from local tanneries, cottons, and for accent, various styles of African cloth. We are also committed to empowerment. Local craftsmen and seamstresses around Cape Town lend us a hand on the manufacturing side of things.“
Have a look at their site: http://blog.kushn.co.za/ or join their Facebook Page to stay posted.
Free-range furniture by Ryan Frank
19 Jan
It’s always wonderful to see a South African designer thriving in the competitive European market. Ryan Frank has been featured in Time Magazine and has walked away with a bunch of awards including Most sustainable product and Most environmentally conscious Company at the Hidden Arts Awards in London.
“Ryan Frank is a South African born furniture designer with studios in London and Barcelona. Over the past years Ryan has advanced to one of the industries leading sustainability designers renown for his edgy free-range furniture. His work often includes cultural references to his African roots giving Ryan Frank’s collection a depth and texture not always found in contemporary design.”
Have a look at his website for more: http://www.ryanfrank.net/
Looking down with artist John Phalane
17 Jan
Jo’burg. Colour pencil, ballpoint pen on paper.
Limpopo Eastern North Central. Colour pencil, ballpoint pen on paper.
Central Limpopo. Colour pencil, ballpoint pen on paper.
Johannesburg North East. Colour pencil, ballpoint pen on paper.
Limpopo Eastern North Central.
“John Phalane is a cartographic artist. He draws maps with coloured pencils of his native Limpopo province and of the streets and suburbs of Johannesburg, where he worked for a brief period of his life. His maps are artful, providing routes into and out of the ‘unknown’. But he also uses maps as shorthand for such ready metaphors as seeking location and experiencing dislocation, bringing order to chaos, exploring rations of scale, and charting new terrain.
The nature of his map art transcends the purely diagrammatic or semiotic. Like many cartographers, Phalane knows that embellishing maps with artistic elements can enhance their effect, making them more compelling through shear visual creativity.”
His Malete exhibition is on at Art on Paper (44 Stanley) Jo’burg until the 28th of January.
All images via: www.artonpaper.co.za
Tags: art
The whimsical world of Tracy Paul
13 Jan
Tracy Paul is a Jo’burg based artist with a flair for the whimsical. Her intricate paintings tell detailed stories of magical worlds where cupcakes, bunnies and blue birds abound.
“When I was four years old I knew I wanted to be an artist. Art and whimsy have always been an integral part of my life.I studied at the Technikon Witwatersrand in Johannesburg,South Africa. I completed a Higher Diploma in Fine Arts majoring in Printmaking.
I have been self-employed and selling my artwork for the last 20 years, save a couple of years where I followed my
true love into the bush on a grand life adventure.Over the last 10 years I have also worked with local South African publisher, Stuff from Africa and an American
publisher, Compendium Inc producing fun and successful ranges of stationery.I align myself strongly with freedom of expression, cupcakes, peace of mind, corsets and the bluebird of happiness!”
Her designs are printed on Epson Art Paper or Epson Satin Premier Canvas and you can order on her website: http://www.tracypaul.co.za/
Tags: art, illustration
Newclr Online Urban Gallery
10 Jan
Ouroboros by Lauren Fowler
Quasar by Lauren Fowler
The Iron Duel by The Given
Mathambo by Riot
Newclr is an independent gallery and studio located at 70 Juta Street, the bustling design hub in Braamfontein. The gallery stocks a variety of urban and modern pieces incorporating photography, illustration, paint work, graphic design and typography. They now also have an online gallery where you can buy prints from local artists such as Kronk, Lauren Fowler, Riot and many more.
“NewClr is run by Darren Coulter and Jonty Harbinson, who create the majority of artwork on display, but the gallery is also an easel for up and coming artists looking for a point of exposure. We are a space which opened as a part of the resurgence and desire to take back the city, drench it in colour and leave our mark on her streets. The physical gallery is the base for NewClr, but our online gallery is our newest gateway… exposing SA art to the world one click at a time.”
Check out their website: http://www.newclr.com/
Tags: art, design, illustration
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