We speak with artist Kilmany-Jo Liversage about her global works, and her triptych dedicated to late sex worker, Nokuphila Kumalo. Read the QnA here.
Interviews
Video: Celebrating fros, braids, locs and more at Joburg’s first-ever natural hair festival
We recently attended the first annual Natural Hair and Beauty Festival. Check out our interviews with the festival founder and attendees.
Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi’s portraits contemplate the idea of the South African hero
Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi’s ‘Heroes’ series is about complicating the idea of who and what a hero is. Read our interview with the artist here.
‘Expect a bespoke experience’ – Brand ambassador Quintin Denyssen on The Glenfiddich Independent Bar
“A taste journey for even the most experienced whisky palate,” says Brand Amassador Quintin Denyssen about the Glenfiddich Independent Bar’s whisky cocktails.
Rapper Moozlie pays tribute to icons Brenda Fassie and Winnie Mandela in new project
A collaborative project between stylist Boogy Maboi and photographer Chisanga Mubanga pays homage to SA legends.
Cinga Samson paints ‘a young man that is desirable in his own sense’
We speak to Cape Town-based artist Cinga Samson about the young man in ‘Diced Pineapples’ and what it’s like to be working on a new solo in Umtata.
Moroccan-Swedish dancer Mona Namer celebrates pantsula & house styles in new SA project
We speak to dancer, teacher, choreographer and freelance artist Mona Namer about her latest piece, VISITORS / BAETI and how pantsula and house influence her work.
Simon Berndt’s gig posters invoke psychedelic rock-era art
Simon Berndt’s illustrations are stylish and nostalgic with a retro rock’n roll feel. See our chat with the artist also known as One Horse Town.
Fulla and faith: Laylaa Jacobs’ new series reimagines her Barbie-filled childhood
Fulla, a Barbie-like fashion doll marketed to children of Islamic and Middle-Eastern countries, is fine artist Laylaa Jacobs’ muse.
Cynthia Fan: SA’s florist giving local flavour to the Japanese art of flower arrangement
Cynthia Fan’s floral designs are loose and fluid, accentuating the beauty of their individual elements. See arrangements of her stunning stems here.
Meet Fanie Buys, the Cape Town-based artist memorialising pop culture icons through paint
Cape Town-based artist Fanie Buys talks to us about his latest works – including a variety of slogan T-shirts and painterly images of pop culture icons.
A Q&A with rising fashion designer Cleo Droomer on the re-launch of his label
Fashion designer Cleo Droomer sheds some light on his much anticipated Autumn/Winter collection showing at Mercedez Benz Fashion Week Cape Town.
The Most Beautiful Object in South Africa: A Q&A with Nkuli Mlangeni about The Sankara Rug
Nkuli Mlangeni carried on traditional craft methods to make her Design Indaba award winning Sankara Rug. We spoke to the artist and entrepreneur about the necessity of artisanship today.
Get to know Tammy Joubert through this illustrated Q&A
Cape Town based illustrator and designer, Tammy Joubert, lets us into her creative world through words and playful graphics.
‘Looking for Ghana and the Red Suitcase’: An interview with Lhola Amira
Lhola Amira took a trip to Ghana recently to see what 60 years of decolonisation looks like. We caught up with the artist to discuss her trip, and the resultant body of work.
