Cool Collab: Digitised Embroidery by Keiskamma Art Project X Clout/SA

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A South Africa-inspired embroidered artwork by multi award-winning Keiskamma Art Project (KAP) has been digitised into wallpaper by Cara Saven Wall Design, plus an epic collection of printed textiles to be unveiled at Decorex Joburg and 100% Design Africa this August.

For over two decades the creative community of KAP, hailing from South Africa’s Hamburg, a stunning dot on the Sunshine Coast, has produced large-scale works that arrestingly depict the woes and wonders of their varied South African experiences. A group of mostly women, young and old, gather daily in a rondavel to stitch together stories that traverse geographical, spiritual and communal experiences. By sharing their stories and experiences through embroidery, they breathe visual life into the oral history tradition of the Eastern Cape.

Founded by Dr Carol Hofmeyer in 2000, this is the first project to see three KAP artists; namely, Anelisa Nyongo, Nozibele Nxadi and Project Director Ceboc Mvubu, collab with purpose-driven creative agency Clout/SA to realise a collection of digitised textiles. With curatorial guidance from Clout/SA’s Creative Director Tracy Lynch, the artists were challenged to revive the often tired concept of ‘the quintessentially South African natural scene’.

See their fresh take on the southern-most wilds and wildernesses revealed on wallpaper and a host of interior applications, including scatters, bolsters, a bench and chairs – revealed at the Clout/SA stand at Decorex Joburg. There’ll also be a Clout/SA X David Krynauw collection of chairs, a bench and a four-poster bed showcased.

Decorex Joburg and 100% Design Africa is happening 3 – 6 August at Sandton Convention Centre. For more information, visit 100percentdesign.co.za.

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