Once Off Pieces

The forms are inspired by the traditional Nguni artifacts.
The clay and wooden storage vessels.
The gracious simplicity of these forms is classical and is being reinterpreted into contemporary art pieces
for a contemporary lifestyle.

There are three Product ranges:
Afrocasso Range, Scarified Range and Matrix range
AFRICASSO-RANGE
While studying the history of art, I came across different artists that I could identify with, based on their philosophy; technique; use of color and their interpretations of life. Pablo Picasso is one of those great artists that are influential within my work along with Joan Miro; Salvador Dali and others. Using these influences, I am able to interpret and convey my childhood; mythical and everyday stories.
SCARIFIED-RANGE

This range is inspired by the African tribal ritual of body scarification; this is a practice that is performed by cutting one’s flesh. It is done for healing purposes, warriors showing courage and also as a rite of passage for young woman to mark the different stages in lives.

MATRIX-RANGE

This range came about using found objects collected while walking, objects that seemed interesting enough to be re used to create texture or form. I picked up bolts; buttons; an old pricing stamp; parts of an old type writer and computer parts. Our studio is situated in an industrial area and my work within this range reflects industrial elements hence I refer to myself as a chameleon artist.

The artist is Majolandile Dyalvane
aka Andile

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items are from between 01 Dec 2007 & 07 Apr 2009.