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25.03.2021 - 01.07.2021

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Adventures in open-cast smelting with Jesse Ede

The making of Xigera Safari Lodge’s ground-breaking collection of African design

Maker: Xavier Clarisse

Jun 23

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There is something completely mesmerising about watching molten metal being poured - Cape Town-based designer @jesse_ede knows all about this, having championed the technique of open-cast smelting. He looks to celebrate natural materials such as aluminum, bronze, granite and slate, and the allure that their unfinished state brings. At the center of his practice is his experimentation with open-casting and the rough but unpredictable finish it generates. Ede favours highlighting the organic nature of his mediums - manipulating them to expose the contrast between the material itself, and the man-made processes that define his approach.Here is the point at which the molten aluminum, having been heated to between 800 and 900 degrees Celsius, gets poured from the crucible into the waiting open mould. A hoist crane is used to position the crucible at the correct height, while a second apparatus is used to pour. Then, you wait for the magic to happen.Photographer: @adel_ferreira#southernguild #jesseede #lunar #aluminium #opencastsmelting #moltenmetal #metal #art #design #furniture #xigera #xigeradesigncollection #artoftheday #instaart #gallery #foundry #workshop #contemporarydesign #contemporaryart #africanart #africanartist #southafricanartist #organic

Jun 23

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Designer @jesse_ede invites us to re-evaluate common materials such as aluminum by using them in uncommon ways. His 'Lunar Diners', created especially for the design collection at @xigeralodge, were made using the technique of open-cast smelting, which eliminates the need for a mould and results in a rough, crater-like texture. With the addition of a dramatic, dark patination, the surface of the aluminum takes on a topographical appearance, as if you were viewing the surrounding floodplain and riverine forests of the Delta from high above.'Lunar Diner' by Jesse Ede
100 x 85 x 76 cm
Edition of 12Photographer: @haydenphipps#southernguild #jesseede #table #lunar #aluminium #metal #moltenmetal #opencastsmelting #art #design #furniture #xigera #xigeradesigncollection #artoftheday #instaart #gallery #foundry #workshop #contemporarydesign #contemporaryart #africanartist #organic #africanart #southafricandesigner #botswana #okavangodelta

Jun 23

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Self-taught designer @jesse_ede is continually on a quest to highlight the organic nature of his materials, something that has led him down a path of experimentation with open-cast smelting. Exposing the surface of molten metal as it dries creates arresting textures that can be tricky to pull off: too much irregularity in the level of the surface could compromise the functionality of a piece; too little could detract from its appearance. When it came to producing the 'Lunar Diners' for the design collection at @xigeralodge, this balancing act was even tighter because all the tables needed to look the same.Dross is produced when a metal is melted - consisting of impurities in the metal - and is usually scooped out so that when the metal gets poured, the result is a pure and smooth surface. Ede, however, prefers to keep some of the dross. "That's what creates character," he explains. The resultant swirls, bumps and holes create unique patterns and marks, helping to make a piece distinctive and interesting.Photographer: @adel_ferreira#southernguild #jesseede #table #furniture #aluminium #opencastsmelting #metal #moltenmetal #organic #xigerasafarilodge #xigeradesigncollection #contemporarydesign #foundry #workshop #contemporaryart #africanart #africandesigner #africanartist #lunar #art #design #artoftheday #instaart #gallery #experimentation #process

Jun 14

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Enduct Table by Gregor Jenkin
3cr12, painted mild steel
146 x 146 x 76 cm
Edition of 2#southernguild #gregorjenkin #furniture #furnituredesign #furnituredesigner #southafricandesigner #southafricandesign #table #steel #metalfurniture #contemporarydesign #collectibledesign #interiordesign #interiordecor #decor #instadesign #designer #design #designlife #artdesign #modern #interiorinspo #decorinspo #africanluxury #modernluxury #metal

Jun 14

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@chumamaweni’s ‘Imbizo’ range of ceramics continues to evolve. What began as a table and stool set and grew to include side-tables, desks, and even large dining room tables, now includes basins. These are available in a wide range of shapes and glaze colours exclusively through bathroom retailer @lavobathroomconcepts.
#southernguild #chumamaweni #ceramicist #basin #africandesign #design #southafricandesign #handmade #ceramics #contemporarydesign #interiordesign #bathroom #bathroomdecor #bathroomdesign #functional #functionalceramics #decor #decorinspiration #bathroommakeover #craftsman #craftsmanship #africancraftsmanship #decorideas #decorinspo #bathroomrenovation #bathroomdecor #decohome

Jun 14

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Bureaux with Trestle Leg by Gregor Jenkin
Painted mild steel, 3cr12
240 x 60 x 75 cm
#southernguild #gregorjenkin #furniture #furnituredesign #furnituredesigner #southafricandesigner #southafricandesign #table #steel metal #metalfurniture #contemporarydesign #collectibledesign #interiordesign #interiordecor #decor #instadesign #designer #design #designlife #artdesign #modern #interiorinspo #decorinspo #classic #modernluxury

Jun 8

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About ‘Umthwalo-uMadlamini’ – a major new work by @zizipo_poswa which is included in ‘Ceramics Now’ – Raphaëlla Riboud-Seydoux, co-owner of @galerieitalienne, says: “I cannot say how proud we are to present this piece in ‘Ceramics Now’ 2021. Her work has dazzled me ever since I discovered her, and I have been breath taken by this piece ever since it arrived. Not being able to travel these past few months has been tough, and I have missed Africa more than I could have imagined. Thank you @zizipo_poswa and @southernguildgallery for your trust.”
Thank YOU Raphaëlla and Florian for the honour.
‘Umthwalo-uMadlamini’ by Zizipho Poswa
114 x 65 x 65 cm#ziziphoposwa #southernguild #ceramicsnow #galerieitalienne #ceramicist #africanceramics #ceramic #ceramics #ceramicart #clay #africandesign #collectible #sculpture #design #southafricandesign #africanartists #africanart #contemporaryart #collector #collection #collect #interiordesign #artcollection #ceramiccollection #womenartists #glazedceramics #femaleartist

Jun 8

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A detail of the glazed surface of ‘Umthwalo-uMadlamini’ by @zizipo_poswa, featured in ‘Ceramics Now’ which just opened today at @galerieitalienne in Paris.#ziziphoposwa #southernguild #ceramicsnow #galerieitalienne #ceramicist #africanceramics #ceramic #ceramics #ceramicart #clay #africandesign #collectible #sculpture #design #southafricandesign #africanartists #africanart #contemporaryart #collector #collection #collect #interiordesign #artcollection #ceramiccollection #womenartists #glazedceramics #femaleartist

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