Be inspired by the tribal trend and the bright colours and bold prints of African-inspired textiles
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John Picton,The Art of African Textiles: Technology, Traditions, and Lurex, 1995
The art/fashion of Yinka Shonibare, who melds 18th and 19th British aesthetics with “African” prints (his work is incredibly ironic and subversive; just looking at it makes me think) br…
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Part 2: Yinka Shonibare MBE Instead of me writing what has already been written, please find out more about Yinka Shonibare MBE here: Coincidentally, this article was just published today on Huffin…
Inspiration is the root of all creativity and several of ib designs’ most popular collections share a common muse: Adinkra symbols. Although these symbols originated in West Africa, we are blessed worldwide with the enduring ancient symbols of the powerful Akan people. Rich with gold, the highly-disciplined society of the West African Akan people developed […]
Atong Atem talks to i-D about Third Culture Kids and confronting your identity as an “other”.
The Turner Prize-nominated artist shares some of his insights into his past his works and his thoughts on aligning the personal with the political in his art.
Happy Monday! We are starting the week featuring an extraordinary textile artist! Meet Vanessa Barragao! Growing up at the seaside, she uses the connection to the ocean as an everlasting inspiration for her artworks. Her work features captivating coral reef environments in which she merges and combines crafts and recycled materials and by employing old techniques such as latch hook, felting, macramé, knitting and crochet she brings life to her unique and luxurious sculptural carpets, rugs and tapestries. Visit her instagram and site for more of her eye-catching work.
Here's a little inspiration for the aspiring fashion designers out there. Having majored in textile design (printing and weaving), I am totally stunned by these West African ritual garments. Just beautiful (I especially like the slight bogeyman vibe).
What began as a simple appreciation of fabrics printed with vibrant geometries and hypnotic motifs has morphed into a stunning celebration of African culture. Thandiwe Muriu’s ongoing Camo series cloaks models in arresting garments that disguise them in textile surroundings, leaving just their hands and faces visible. “When I source fabrics, I look for something that I can look at and it almost feels alive,” she says. “Something bold, slightly confusing on the eyes, and less traditional. More
Posted in UP Magazine Photography: Frederico Martins Styling & Production: Paulo Gomes Make-up: Antónia Rosa Photography Assistant: Pedro Sá Styling Assistant: Joana Teixeira Guest: Silvério, Paulo, Mariana, Anabela and Marcelo Everyone seems to be doing it right now: taking fashionable pictures in front of a very busy wallpaper – a clash of colors and prints, but still appealing to the eye. This style…
The jewelry label Toubab Paris is just so artistic. The pictures from their last collection were already a hit among readers and followers of this blog. I just want to walk into a store and hang as many of these colorful beauties as possible around my neck. Unfortunately, that isn’t possible, because when I click…
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Okayafrica speaks with renowned Nigerian visual artist and cultural icon Nike Davies-Okundaye about the Yoruba textile art of adire.
I like when people push things, and put things together that are not usually together. Like things from different worlds, different cultures. In ways you might not expect. It’s not a culture clash. It’s a blend of the various cultures of our world. Like “Montauk Moroccan” as in this image from Currey and Company at … Continue reading "Culture Blend"
In the course of my work I have developed different themes but with a common concept which is the affirmation of women's spirituality. In my work, often I represent the image of the African Muslim woman (with which I identify myself spiritually) as a strong and powerful woman and not submissive and
