“L’artesania de vivir” Mexico, 2016

The showroom creates a unique atmosphere, allowing customers to imagine a piece in their own homes. Artworks are chosen to match with the Roche Bobois collections.

“INEXTERIEUR: Street Art Inside” France, 2015

Supporting local artists by helping them showcase their work to a broader audience is integral to Roche Bobois, and the brand encourages not only the purchase of work from the showroom itself, but also the relationship between the artist and the customer.

Roche Bobois also likes to work with artists to promote charities. Inexbrussels is an exhibition of seven street artists’ work that took place in the Brussels Roche Bobois showroom in June 2016.

“The Furtif Art Project” Miami, 2016

The work was auctioned with all the profits going to the Mimi Ullens Foundation, which ensures companionship and promotes the well-being of people with cancer.

Having been open for 18 months, Roche Bobois in Cape Town has launched their first photographic exhibition in partnership with The Boutique Gallery in Franschhoek. From 23 February to 13 March 2017, the work of photographer Krisjan Rossouw will be showcased.

”The work of Krisjan Rossouw can easily be called phenomenal,” says William Vaesen, owner of The Boutique Gallery. “Striking images, beautiful models and tropical settings full of colour and African sensuality. With his astonishing eye for detail each photographic work becomes a unique piece of art. Krisjan is already gaining much acclaim from galleries and collectors locally and worldwide.”

Roche Bobois is able to organise private viewings for those wanting a more intimate encounter with the artist. Each work will be accessible on request.

Roche Bobois is located at 10 Kloof Street, Cape Town. Visit facebook.com/RocheBoboisSouthAfrica for more information.

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Two artists talk to us about commissions for chef David Higgs’ new restaurant.

When David Higgs started work on opening his restaurant Marble in Rosebank, Johannesburg, he and interior decorator Irene Kyriacou turned to two exciting South African artists for help. We got the lowdown from potter Mervyn Gers and fine art photographer Krisjan Rossouw.

What excited you about this project?

Mervyn: It is always exciting to collaborate with a chef or any client to create a bespoke range that is different in feel and character and that will be only for their use.

Krisjan: I loved the synergy between David and Irene’s vision for the restaurant and how I have always envisioned my work. I also loved the fact that I was able to return to the bunker where I shot the photos for my Dark Paradise series six years ago, because that was where my life as an artist started.

How did you interpret the brief?

Krisjan: I looked at some of the key messages in David’s philosophy: the marbling in cuts of meat, the act of food preparation and the final presentation of dishes. I sourced garments from Stefania Moreland and Klûk/CGDT, and used burnt logs picked up on Table Mountain and a bunch of red wool in the images. Creating something beautiful and unique for Marble was always top of mind.

What did Mervyn Gers Ceramics create for Marble?

Mervyn: We did both the crockery and the wall tiles. We decided to create a range – including various bowls, plates, jugs, platters, and salt and pepper containers – in various glazes. The juxtaposition of the interesting textures mixed with pure minerals resulted in a luxurious product with a refined elegance that maintains our concept of functional art. The tiles look like small gold bars, in four different profiles. They’re all made by hand and weigh 500 g each. We produced 7 700 tiles, which I then hand-painted, one by one.

Marble is open Monday to Sunday from 12pm – 10pm. For reservations, visit marble.restaurant. You can also read more about Marble here.

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