Leo Tolstoy defined art as an expression of a feeling or experience in such a way that the audience to whom the art is directed can share that feeling or experience.
The painting evoked discussion about many subjects, especially the dehumanising of black bodies. Some hatedr because of their support for Zuma. Artists, however, are supposed to challenge politicians. As for my question about where the line is between crass outrage marketing and witty social commentary, Mlandeli-Machiri says sometimes the line doesn’t exist, and that in many cases shock value is an easy way to get people’s attention.
Gvasalia’s life story is the context in which his pieces, such as the Paris sneaker — which looks like it has walked a million miles — must be seen. The designer was a war refugee from Georgia. He didn’t grow up rich, and shoes and other items were worn until they were threadbare.He’s drawing from his past in his creative expressions for the Spanish luxury brand.
Similarly, local designer Thebe Magugu tells his story through his garments. A segment from Magugu’s spring/summer 2022 Genealogy collection reads: “All these women, living under the same house, sharing and workshopping clothes out of necessity; each developed an interesting and hybridised sense of style.”
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Shit..you can have mine for R20k.
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Is'lima k'phela esingathenga lensambatheka.
It's called 90% local african fashion recognition (ekasi).
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