This Horse Memorial image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. Sculpture Image by mikecogh In memory of the stock sale yards that used to be on this site. This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Horse Memorial. Please - CLICK HERE to report any 'offensive' images. Don't forget to support and thank the photographer. Submit your Port Elizabeth images here. … [Read more...] about PE Image – Sculpture
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Ujiva Sculpture – Sherwood
A 3D rendering of what the ujiva sculpture will look like once installed on the Walker Drive, Sherwood traffic Circle. The design, titled ujiva (Xhosa for dancing), was chosen out of a shortlist of 18 submissions from throughout the region, netting Eastern Cape artists Louwrens Westraad and Mxolisi "Dolla" Sapeta a R50,000 cash prize and the bragging rights of designing and developing one of the tallest public art sculptures in the metro. Constructed out of steel, ujiva will also feature … [Read more...] about Ujiva Sculpture – Sherwood
Sherwood’s massive seven metre tall ujiva sculpture
Two of the Eastern Cape's most celebrated artists, Mxolisi "Dolla" Sapeta and Louwrens Westraad, have claimed the top honours in the search by Baywest for a sculpture which celebrates Nelson Mandela Bay and its residents. The design, titled ujiva (Xhosa for dancing), was chosen out of a shortlist of 18 submissions from throughout the region, netting the duo a R50,000 cash prize and the bragging rights of designing and developing one of the tallest public art sculptures in the metro. In … [Read more...] about Sherwood’s massive seven metre tall ujiva sculpture
NMMU Madiba “Ubuntu” Shirt Sculpture
NMMU embarked on a public art project aligned to Vision 2020 and initiated by Arts and Culture. The Madiba Shirt is part of the public art project, phase 1. A call for proposals went out in the media and artists entered. Three artists were selected and sponsored to do small representations of the proposed works. These were displayed and the winning design, the Madiba shirt, was put forward by students and staff from the school of Music, Art and Design, NMMU. The frame of the Madiba shirt … [Read more...] about NMMU Madiba “Ubuntu” Shirt Sculpture
Local artist, Wehrner Lemmer’s latest sculpture
Local artist, Wehrner Lemmer, has asked Port Elizabethan Galvaspin to prepare and protect his latest piece of art from the elements. Over the years, Lemmer has become well known for his earthy Africa inspired work. Remaining true to his roots, his new piece is an evolution and will see the use of colour more and more. Of his evolution, Wehrner Lemmer said: “Keeping up with interiors trends, and personal tastes evolving, including mine, my new work is embracing vibrant colours this nation … [Read more...] about Local artist, Wehrner Lemmer’s latest sculpture
Glass painting and sculptural clay workshops scheduled for teens
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum is offering two exciting workshops in glass painting and sculptural clay for children this holiday. The workshops are aimed at equipping children with enviable creative skills which will help them make beautiful hand-crafted items. Painting on glass is not as common as the well known painting on paper, canvas or even wood so children are welcome to test their creative skills at glass painting and discover the beautiful effect of light on colourful … [Read more...] about Glass painting and sculptural clay workshops scheduled for teens
Send the Ankle Biters to the Art Museum
Feeling bored and have no idea what to do in the last week of the school holidays? Children from 8 to 12 years old are invited to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, to create their own sculptural animal using salt dough. The workshop will start with a tour of "Weird and Wonderful", an art exhibition where the treasures on display will delight the senses and ignite children's imaginations. They will then proceed onto making attractive, self-hardening, salt dough sculptures which do … [Read more...] about Send the Ankle Biters to the Art Museum
