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Mage Justine Mahoney

07.02.2020 - 27.05.2020

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Xigera safari camp to house the largest private collection of local design

May 22

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'Foundry Proof' in 2018, a group show exploring th

'Foundry Proof' in 2018, a group show exploring the versatility of bronze in contemporary design, curated by Southern Guild and @bronzeage_za.
Shown here: ‘Consol' Table by @dylanlewissculpturegarden
226 x 73 x 87 cm
Edition of 12 ‘Eclipse' Light by @jesse_ede
110 x 110 x 250 cm
Aluminium, steel and stone
Unique ‘Spoor III' by @dylanlewissculpturegarden
Acrylic plaster and pigment
185 x 130 x 9 cm
Edition of 8Image by Hayden Phipps.#southernguild #jesseede #dylanlewis #sculptor #designer #design #gallery #galleryinterior #interior #interiordesigner #interiordesign #art #collectibledesign #designart #monochrome #monochrommatic #wallpanel #light #contemporary #contemporarydesign #sculpture #sculptor #curated #decor #decorinspiration

May 22

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Throwback to 2013, when our exhibition of work by

Throwback to 2013, when our exhibition of work by more than 100 local designers launched @moadjhb. This was before we had a permanent gallery space and would pop up with annual collections at interesting locations – and this was certainly one of them.
Shown here are pieces by @xandrekriel, @joepaine_studio, @davidkrynauwontwerp, @dylanlewissculpturegarden, @andiledyalvane and @remed_art.#southernguild #africandesign #design #designexhibition #exhibition #collectibledesign #limitededitiondesign #collectible #furniture #artfurniture #furnituredesign #southafricandesign #joburg #tbt #throwback #johannesburg #designers #xandrekriel #davidkrynauw #curate #curated #remed #andiledyalvane #dylanlewis #joepaine #bronze #designart #designinspiration #designinspo

May 18

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The beauty of @philippebousquet1964's sculptural a

The beauty of @philippebousquet1964's sculptural assemblages is that they are open-ended enough to invite multiple meanings and associations. This piece, 'Secret I', incorporates glazed ceramic, shipwrecked metal, copper and a pearl. We see a lovable creature with a googly eye and a pair of feelers. What do you see? ‘Secret I' by @philippebousquet1964
Glazed ceramic, shipwrecked metal, pearl, copper
33 cm x 11 cm x 31 cm
One-off#southernguild #philippebousquet #sculptor #artist #sculpture #artwork #maker #assemblageart #assemblage #art #ceramic #jewel #pearl #copper #jeweller #collectible #objet #collectibleobject #objetdart #preciousmetal #preciousstones #abstractart #abstract #designinspiration #interiordecor #interiordesign #creature

May 18

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Artist @philippebousquet1964's workshop is filled

Artist @philippebousquet1964's workshop is filled with vintage bits and pieces, mechanical components and salvaged objects waiting to be reinvented. Born in Marseille, France, in 1964, Philippe graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Marseille in Luminy in 1989 but left the profession in 1996. He taught himself silversmithing, exhibiting in contemporary jewellery galleries in France and attracting significant national recognition. In parallel with the jewellery, he began making sculptures in silver and gradually transitioned towards working as an artist full-time.Philippe is an inveterate observer, thinking deeply and critically about the world around him. After relocating to South Africa, he moved away from working with precious metals, opting instead for found objects and the language of assemblage art. He began making toy-like sculptures, lamps and small pieces of furniture from scrap metal sourced from factories, junk shops and antique dealers, often with no welding or new components. With an expert eye and through the clever orchestration of disparate parts, his assemblage works have evolved into elliptical poetic tableau. His 2017 solo show at Southern Guild, 'Between Dusk and Dawn', brought together over 100 thought-provoking paintings and sculptures made from salvaged elements – both precious and junk – combined with pieces he created himself in ceramic and bronze.
Portrait by @aubreyjonsson#southernguild #philippebousquet #sculptor #artist #sculpture #artwork #maker #assemblageart #assemblage #art #ceramic #jewel #quartz #silver #copper #emerald #pearl #jeweller #collectible #objet #collectibleobject #objetdart #preciousmetal #preciousstones #abstractart #abstract #designinspiration #interiordecor #interiordesign

May 18

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Assemblage artist @philippebousquet1964's most rec

Assemblage artist @philippebousquet1964's most recent work moves towards abstraction and a more rough-hewn approach to materials. An architect by training, Philippe left the trade for a more hands-on mode of making and became a jeweller and artist. He is known for his intricately constructed sculptures and poetic assemblages incorporating found objects, but his talents also extend to painting, ceramics and photography.Shown here:
'Secret III' by @philippebousquet1964
Glazed ceramic, quartz, silver, copper, emerald, pearl
18 cm x 15 cm x 32 cm
One-off#southernguild #philippebousquet #sculptor #artist #sculpture #artwork #maker #assemblageart #assemblage #art #ceramic #jewel #quartz #silver #copper #emerald #pearl #jeweller #collectible #objet #collectibleobject #objetdart #preciousmetal #preciousstones #abstractart #abstract #designinspiration #interiordecor #interiordesign

May 15

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Reminiscent of diverse organic forms such as coral

Reminiscent of diverse organic forms such as coral, fungi and stalactites, the sculptures of @trzebinski_sculpture seem to grow like biological organisms. They are emblazoned with the snaky, winding marks of Turing patterns, which model organic patterning in nature such as stripes and spots. "Our indifference towards nature is the biggest threat to humans. We know so little about our oceans, yet we are destroying them at such a fast rate. We don’t even know what we’re losing,” he says. It is that sense of the unknown, the unexplored parts of the ocean and as-yet undiscovered life forms, that Stanislaw’s sculptures beckon to.#southernguild #stanislawtrzebinski #functionalart #southafricanartist #contemporarydesign #sculptureart #designdetail #detail #luxurydesign #capetownart #southafricanart #bronze #sculptor #sculpture #ocean #coral #organic #nature #natureinspired #designart #interiordecor #decorobject #collectibledesign #collectible #collector #artcollection #designcollection #patinated #blue #artistquote

May 15

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Artist @trzebinski_sculpture moves fluidly between

Artist @trzebinski_sculpture moves fluidly between figurative sculpture and functional design. Stanislaw grew up in Nairobi, Kenya in a richly creative household filled with paintings by his late father, Tonio Trzebinski, artworks by close friends such as neighbour @peterbeardart, countless books on art and design, and visceral interiors created by his fashion-designer mother @annatrzebinski. Though they lived in the city, the pull of the ocean was ever-present. His father was an avid surfer and fisherman, and weekends were spent together free-diving, fishing and camping in Kenya's outdoors – inspiring a reverence for nature that has stayed with the artist ever since.
Stanislaw briefly attended the @prattinstitute in New York, where he came to the realisation that his creativity was intimately connected to Africa, its nature and peoples. He moved to Cape Town in 2012 to apprentice in sculpture and bronze casting at @bronzeage_za under the guidance of @otto_du_plessis. He opened his own studio a few years later and continues to live and work in Cape Town.#southernguild #stanislawtrzebinski #functionalart #southafricanartist #contemporarydesign #sculptureart #luxurydesign #capetownart #southafricanart #bronze #sculptor #sculpture #designart #collectibledesign #collectible #collector #artcollection #designcollection #contemporaryart #modernartist #bronzesculpture #furnituredesign #moderndesigner #sculptor #capetownartist #sculpturestudio #sculptures #designlife

May 15

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Stanislaw’s 2019 solo show with Southern Guild,

Stanislaw’s 2019 solo show with Southern Guild, 'In the Absence of Light', was an immersive collection of functional bronze sculpture inspired by his lifelong fascination with the ocean. It evoked the mystical, suspended experience of a diver beneath the waves, encountering the still and otherworldly depths teeming with life. Light is a recurring theme in the collection and many of the pieces include small LED lights that create the effect of bioluminescence.#southernguild #stanislawtrzebinski #functionalart #southafricanartist #contemporarydesign #sculptureart #exhibition #gallery #luxurydesign #capetownart #southafricanart #bronze #sculptor #sculpture #ocean #coral #organic #designart #interiordecor #decorobject #collectibledesign #collectible #collector #artcollection #designcollection #interior

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