Decor Phoenix rising Decor September 4, 2013 Phoenix rising Artist Lisette Forsyth’s studio was recently saved from nearly burning down. With the arrival of spring, a new creativity has blossomed from the soot, like a phoenix from the ashes. She sent these pictures to VISI’s editor Sumien Brink. Full Article
Lifestyle The 40 National Portrait Award finalists Lifestyle August 29, 2013 The 40 National Portrait Award finalists The winner of South Africa’s first-ever National Portrait Award, presented by Sanlam Private Investments, has been announced but here’s a peek at all 40 finalists who make up the exhibition that will tour the country. Debbie Loots reports. Full Article
Lifestyle This little piggy went to art Lifestyle August 27, 2013 This little piggy went to art Greg Streak has scribbled empty 312 blue ballpoint pens on a canvas, crumpled up densely-doodled paper, sewed together lots of R10 notes to fold into pigs, all in the name of art. He explains the thinking behind his doing. Full Article
Lifestyle A blast of art Lifestyle July 23, 2013 A blast of art Catering to all tastes and pockets is Joburg’s Turbine Art Fair this weekend, from 26 to 28 July. It is an exciting new addition to the arts calendar where work by up-and-coming as well as established South African artists will be on show. Full Article
Lifestyle 10 facts about the king of kitsch Lifestyle May 9, 2013 10 facts about the king of kitsch Vladimir Tretchikoff is on everyone’s lips again since the sitter for The Chinese Girl has come to the fore. Coming up, the infamous Dying Swan will be going under the hammer at Strauss & Co on Monday 20 May. Full Article
Lifestyle Portrait perfect Lifestyle March 26, 2013 Portrait perfect The new National Portrait Award launched by Sanlam Private Investments has reignited the conversation about what makes a good portrait. Craig Wylie, internationally renowned for his arresting paintings, shed some light. Full Article
Design Wood tattoos Design March 26, 2013 Wood tattoos Raoul Goetze is a multimedia designer by training, a tattoo artist by day, guitar player for psychedelic rock’n’roll band Wild Eastern Arches after hours, and between all of that he produces visual art, prints, drawings and etchings. Full Article
Decor Throwing pots Decor March 13, 2013 Throwing pots Matthew Krouse investigates what goes into ceramacist Ian Garrett’s vessels, which are bold and contemporary, but still distinctively African. Full Article
