Just two more from the South African exhibition Woza Moya on the South Bank: There is a lot of finesse in this pared down antelope head; and I really loved the Kaffee Fassett style pouffe.It looks like a tapestry but the entire thing is beadwork (arranged on facemasks!) When I was a child and we went to Durban there were always rickshaws "driven" by Zulu's with shiny dark bare chests, imposing antelope horns on their headdresses and tons of beadwork. They used to do a kind of rickshaw dance to … [Read more...]
Presentation is All – Woza Moya
Woza Moya means "Come Spirit of Change" in Zulu. Look at and enjoy the lovely artwork and the brilliant presentation! The art was shown on an arrangement of spectacles, matchboxes, silicone, paper plates and wadding, scrubbing brushes, open books, string, marbles and tiles, cotton wool buds, plastic glasses and green bottles. I saw this exhibition of Zulu Craft titled Ekaya on the South Bank in London., shown by The Hillcrest Trust which offers unconditional love to anyone affected … [Read more...]