The idea of migration is central to street artist r1’s 5x5m mandala (made out of 100 reflective chevron street signs) in New Doornfontein, Johannesburg.
Street Art
An Immersive, Voice-Guided Tour of Woodstock’s Street Art
VoiceMap is an app that merges storytelling with history; creating an immersive experience that takes listeners on imaginative journeys via unconventional walking routes.
Progress and the Waste It Leaves Behind: A Video Collaboration by Faith 47 and Dane Dodds
‘Landfill Medidation’ is a collaborative video by Faith47 and Dane Dodds centered on the idea that waste is a necessary by-product of progress.
A Colourful New Artwork Has Taken Flight in Braamfontein
Stylist, milliner, art director and all-round creative maven, Crystal Birch has set a colourful new public art installation free in the Neighbourgoods Market entrance in Braamfontein.
Featured: Giant Graffiti-Style Portraits by Kilmany-Jo Liversage
Artist Kilmany-Jo Liversage’s current focus is on large-scale, graffiti-style portraiture. We take a closer look at her distinctive style, her predominantly female subject matter, and her unique process of “ordered mark-making”.
Once Upon A Town | Falko’s Journey Through South Africa
Falko has just embarked on a journey across South Africa and will leave his mark in colourful murals in each of the towns, small dorpies and informal settlements he visits along the way.
Featured: The Curious Case of Jack Fox
Jack Fox is a new kid on the block. Coming from a lineage of creatives that includes Sins of Style’s Tyler B Murphy and Faith 47, Fox is beginning to create a unique voice in and amongst Cape Town’s diverse, vibrant and ever-expanding local street art scene.
Urban A: Part 1 | A Travelling Exhibition of Street-Inspired Art
See the works from Urban A: Part 1, a travelling group show of street-inspired art hosted by newly launched gallery and creative studio, Space Between.
2014 HIGHLIGHTS // The Trends
We delved deep into our archives to identify some of the recurring trends in art and design this year.
Sneak Peek into ‘Graffiti South Africa’ Book
Cale Waddacor has given us a sneak peek into his soon-to-be-released book, ‘Graffiti South Africa’, that’s a visual feast of hundreds of vibrant images.
Featured: Imagination Illustration by Anwar Davids
Illustrator, graphic designer and street artist Anwar Davids is motivated by “life and truth”, expressing himself so that others can relate and react.
Featured: Surreal Dreams and Street Art by Pastelheart
Pastelheart is one of the most exciting creative talents to break from the Durban street art scene in recent times.
Oh Wow! – Sentiments For All Occasions, Coloured Poetry and the Eye of the Sun.
Witty illustrations that are automatically tweeted each day, two great new EPs, a seriously funny tumblr of coloured “poems” and lots more.
Featured: Wild Cat Street Art by Sonny
Relative newcomer, Sonny, is the street artist responsible for the bright new murals of wild cats that have leapt into the Jozi skyline.
Shepard Fairey in Johannesburg for Hennessy’s ‘Very Special World Tour’
World renowned street artist Shepard Fairey created a mural of Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg as part of Hennessy’s ‘Very Special World Tour’.
