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  • Mary Sibande is a South African artist that looks to exposing the entrails of South African identity. This work - a photographed installation - entitled Right Now (2015) is said to explore the generative and destructive nature of power. “The Purple Shall Govern” (2013-17), is a series of visuals exploring the idea of the body in protest - whether resisting apartheid represented by the royal purple, or the red hot anger being unleashed during the post-apartheid era - the complexities of her native South Africa ring true. ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #marysibande #africanart #apartheid #photography #artinstallation #blueprintafrica #artgallery #southafrica #artxafrica #powerful #colorful #socialmessage #acolorstory #politicalstatement #africanartist #artcurator #contemporanyart #creativeafricans #artrepreneurs #exhibitions #artexhibition #vernissage #exposition #dogs #anger #expression
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  • Meet artist Bambo Sibiya, a South African known for his emotive storytelling of life in the townships. His striking pieces now going for EUR 6,000 to EUR 9,000 reflect the period of apartheid South Africa where young people left rural areas in search of work in the capital city. Hailed as an informal historian, Bambo gives dignity to the laborer through his intimate portraiture of masculinity and fragility. Gorgeous and captivating!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #colorful #africanart #painting #wallhanging #africaninteriors #blueprintafrica #artgallery #southafrica #artxafrica #miner #rainbowcolors #tastetherainbow #acolorstory #colorfullife #africanartist #artcurator #contemporanyart #bambosibiya #artrepreneurs #exhibitions #artexhibition #vernissage #exposition #beautiful #artwork #masculinity
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  • La vie en rose 😊⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #homedecor #interiors #bedroom #interiordesigner #interiordecor #livingroomdecor #interiorinspiration #interior4you #roomdesign #interiordecorators #interiordecorator #decorinspo #africandesign #decorideas #africaninteriors #interiordesignerlife #Africandecor #inspiredbyafrica #africanhomedecor #africaninteriordesigners #africanprint #africantextiles #camelback #vintage
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  • Even though my personal taste is evolving to much more muted art, South African Neill Wright's body of work is a memorable critique of politics and modern society. His paintings and sculptures showcase pop culture in conflicting and joyful light. He uses a rainbow palette to disguise acute social commentary. Born in 1985, Neill graduated with distinction from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town and 2 years later earned his Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art, majoring in printmaking. Of his work he says "we have eaten our fill of Eden’s apple and sickened our own excess. We must begin to navigate this paradise of our own making”. Represented by Everard Reed Gallery in Johannesburg, his work is a treat to explore. Which African artist are you finding interesting these days?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #neillwright #africanart #popart #wallhanging #popculture #blueprintafrica #artgallery #johannesburg #artxafrica #contemporaryart #rainbowcolors #tastetherainbow #acolorstory #colorfullife #africanartist #artcurator #contemporanyartist #creativeafrica #artrepreneurs #exhibitions #artexhibition #vernissage #exposition
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  • For the last couple of years, I have "let things happen to me" rather than set things in motion to make things happen. I have been too passive and am so happy for the new year to take more deliberate and purposeful action to get what I want. So...I am making travel plans for the entire year. I want to be intentional about what I am doing and where I am going. On the long-list of options is Cape Town for Design Indaba next month. The last time I was in the city was for a bachelorette girl's trip and it was such a joy. Cape Town is a design mecca and I got to experience the Gerrit Rietveld’s “Roodblauwe stoel” or Red and Blue Chair in person while there. So iconic! Cannot wait to find more gems in South Africa this year.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #chairaffair #primarycolors #verticallines #horizontallines #architecture #dutch #artisticmovement #cassina #chairdesign #iconic #designer #productdesign #chairlove #interiorstylist #interiorsinspiration #colorburst #acolorstory #colorful #diningchair #armchair #minimalist #moderndesign #modernfurniture
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  • Little known fact - the business Blueprint Africa turned 4 years old on New Year's Eve 2019. (We were just a brand/blog before then). This is a flashback to one of the very first times I spoke publicly about the brand and what I wanted to do with it. I still struggled with imposter syndrome then ("Nana, you are a banker!", they said). But here I am, still smiling, still figuring it out, still looking to promote African aesthetics in the home and excited for what 2020 has to offer. Watch this space! Blueprint is the new black 😉.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #introvideo #purpose #missionstatement #visionstatement #flashbackfriday #whatshesaid #rememberthetime #myoutdooring #interiorstylist #anniversary #interiordecorator #blueprintafrica #tellingmystory #stillstanding #sidehustler #entrepreneurship #fempreneur #africandesign #africandesigner #africaninspired #homedecor #homeinspiration #fbf
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