Jane shows off her artistic side at local design exhibition
Join Durban creative artists, Edgar Sithole, Jane Linley-Thomas, Nikhil and Nindya Tricam, Sadie Bosworth and Ziningi Zulu as they exhibit their art as part of 5 x 5 Design this First Thursday at Station Drive Precinct.
No words can describe how I felt when Yanni Vosloo, Chairman of the African Art Centre asked me to be a part of the 5 x 5 Design exhibition. Alongside 4 other local creatives, I was asked to design and workshop 5 pieces of jewelry and art for the upcoming launch.
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5 X 5 Design is a collaborative artistic process between local creatives and African Art Centre crafters. The idea was developed in December 2017 and we've all been hard at work creating things that we've been dreaming about.
In the past two months, we've have been working alongside 35 beaders and telephone wire weavers. Each of us was tasked with creating 5 designs and a total of 25 new contemporary African jewelry pieces were created.
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According to a media release from African Art Centre, "The inspiration behind the 5 X 5 Design is to introduce a young fresh perspective on African contemporary art."
My range is called an 'Ode to Iris'. Yes, Apfel but also the Iris in your head. This range is bright, zany, full of fun and outrageous delight. Quite much like me.
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I took inspiration from life, love, and our KZN ocean bed. Join me on Thursday, 1st March at the Station Drive Precinct 6pm for to view my range. I can't wait to see you there.
Durban has such an incredibly talented art scene - let's start supporting them. See you there!
For more information, contact the African Art Centre on 031 312 3804/5
