The Life and Art of El Anatsui
The first time I saw El Anatsui’s work was in the British Museum (BM), looking somewhat out of place amongst the ancient African objects on display in the Sainsbury African Galleries. Alongside the...
View Article5 Fascinating Facts About Namibian Rock Art
Deep in the Namib Desert, paintings which are thousands of years old decorate the surface of dusty rock forms; brightly coloured stick figures hunt down their elegantly drawn prey before throwing their...
View ArticleThe Visual Story of Morocco: Deserts, Dunes and Everything in Between [VIDEO]
A picture speaks a thousand words, right? Sometimes you don’t want to sit through pages and pages of information about a place. It tends to kill inspiration. Watching a beautifully made video, on the...
View ArticleCreative South Africa: The Artists of Clarens in the Free State
If you follow the Facebook page, you’ll know that I’ve spent the past couple of weeks in South Africa, exploring some creative ideas on the other side of the world. I have a series of posts lined up...
View ArticleMaking New From Old: The Tin Factory in Ficksburg, South Africa
During my two weeks in South Africa I took a three day trip to the Free State, where I mostly spent time in the artistic town of Clarens, but I also made a quick stop in Ficksburg to take a look around...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Museums and Art Galleries in Marrakech
Marrakech is a city imbued with culture and history with incredible visuals to go with it – colourful tiles cling to walls, and ornate domes sit high and mighty atop spectacular examples of...
View ArticleColour and Culture: Artistic Representations of Marrakech
Marrakech is a city bursting with colour, aromas, and sounds. It’s busy, it’s bustling, and there’s something new to explore, discover, and soak up around every twist and turn. This selection of...
View ArticleSirigu Paintings in Ghana Bring a Village Back to Life
This is a guest post by Vicki Brown of La Nomadita. Follow her on Twitter for more excellent stories from all over the world. There is a saying in Ghana: It is not wrong to go back for that which...
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