There’s a lot of folklore in our culture,” says the Cape Town–based artist Atang Tshikare, reflecting on the life lessons he absorbed through stories as a child growing up on the outskirts of Bloemfontein, South Africa. The tale of a rock rabbit, for instance, revealed the repercussions of laziness, while the fable of Tselane and the giant reminded him to listen to his mother. These vivid accounts filled his head, fueled his imagination, and inspired the drawings he’s made since childhood.
But it wasn’t until 2016 that he expanded his fantasies in three dimensions. After collaborating with several designers to create illustrations for their furniture and textiles, Tshikare was approached by Southern Guild, the taste-making Cape Town gallery. With their support, he debuted a trio of zoomorphic wonders: a one-eyed floor…
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Architectural Digest (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2021