Picks of the Week

picks of the week

From a swimming pool inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night and cat pictures in the London Underground to local artworks and a piece made from 18 000 paper cut-outs, these are some of the VISI team’s top picks of the week.

1. Van Gogh-inspired Swimming Pool

“I love how the mosaic tiles in this swimming pool pay homage to one of the world’s most iconic paintings,” says Features Editor Tracy Greenwood.

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2. Emmanuelle Moureaux’s Paper Installation

“I cannot believe that this installation is made from over 18 000 cut-out silhouettes in over 100 colours. Talk about dedication!” says Managing Editor Lise Avis.

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3. Dayfeels Sunday Series

Cape Town artist Amor Coetzee (who we featured here) has released a new range of prints inspired by Sundays. “I appreciate the simplicity of these illustrations,” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring. The prints are available in limited editions of 30.

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4. Cats On The London Underground

“It makes me incredibly happy that a Kickstarter campaign ended up with all of the adverts at London’s Clapham Common Station being replaced with pictures of adorable cats. More of this please!” says Content Producer Michaela Stehr.

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5. 500th Street Store Pop-Up

“Don’t miss the 500th Street Store Pop-Up and get involved with helping the needy,” says Assistant Managing Editor Samantha Charles. “The store will take place on 25 September outside the Salesian Institute at 2 Somerset Road, Green Point, Cape Town from 10:30am – 3pm.”

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