London Street Photography Festival 2011 Presents Vivian Maier
Presented at the London Street Photography Festival, happening throughout July, the Vivian Maier collection is a legacy that has seen it sold out and in demand. With thousands of photos yet to have eyes set upon them, Maier’s work is something of great mystery and interest to street photography enthusiasts worldwide.
Southern Comfort South Africa – ‘Creative Exchange’ campaign
Southern Comfort, the brand from New Orleans which represents a distinctive ‘joie de vivre’ has launched Southern Comfort “Creative Exchange”. Drawing from the success of the international campaign, Creative Exchange invites local young creatives to design a striking interpretation of the brand and its provenance. The competition is now open for entries… So read on to...
R.I.P DJ SOLARIZE
Multi-talented artist, painter and musician Leon Botha sadly passed away on 5 June 2011. Adrian Davies was fortunate enough to have sat down with Leon last year for an interview, which we featured in issue 20 of one small seed. As a tribute to the Leon, we have re-featured this interview.
R.I.P DJ SOLARIZE
Multi-talented artist, painter and musician Leon Botha sadly passed away on 5 June 2011. Adrian Davies was fortunate enough to have sat down with Leon last year for an interview, which we featured in issue 20 of one small seed. As a tribute to the Leon, we have re-featured this interview.
Stefan Krynauw – Portrait of a Painter
A year ago Stefan Krynauw traded his thespian life in Stellenbosch in pursuit of art. And in less than 12 months the actor-turned-artist has landed his first solo exhibition, Portrait of a Painter, at the Rooke Gallery in Johannesburg, sharing the same walls that have graced the likes of Roger Ballen, Liam Lynch and The...
Penning Down the Art of Life
The humble ball-point pen is not just useful for remembering things or getting a message across, it can theoretically also draw a 56km long straight line and produce 45, 000 words. It is also a good means of population control; at least a hundred people a year choke to death on them… And afterwards they...
HYDE PARK SPROUTS MUSHROOMS
On a dark moonlit night, Hyde Park in England came alive as a row of ‘Mushrooms’ sprouted across the Serpentine Lake. This surprising phenomenon was part of an installation by the London-based Durban artist Christiaan Nagel.
ONESMALLSEED.NET MEMBER OF THE WEEK – SHAUN LIDDLE
Listen up Seeders – we have launched an exciting new feature on onesmallseed.com: each week we will present the one small seed network Member of the Week. In this series we feature creative individuals who have captured our attention with their talent and originality. With over 5000 members on the ever-growing one small seed network...
Joy, undivided
Growing up in the sun-drenched Karoo, amongst little cave crawlies and lanky desert birds that can’t fly, Chris Slabber sees Cape Town as a place of wonder and surprise. Like a kid in a theme park, everything is a joyride. Aside from the common “bergie” staggering around each of Cape Town’s corners, is a world...
ASHKAN HONARVAR MAKES ART OF MUTILATION
Ashkan Honarvar’s paintings, drawings and collages are macabre and yet beautiful at the same time. When looking at them, you’re not sure whether you should look away or stop and stare. But one thing is for sure; all of the artist’s images are extremely intriguing.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: APRIL 2011, WEEK 02
Our second instalment of Album of the Week features a vibrant collection of street art shots by our network member Rene Bohnen. The series is simply titled Graffiti. We hope you enjoy it. To see more of Rene’s work, go to her profile page.
DREAM: Joburg 2011
DREAM: Joburg 2011 is an initiative adopted by Dion Chang (Flux) as the South African version of The Dreamers Project, one which aims to send out a message of unity amongst artists, using different art forms and visiting countries around the world. This one is a photography project, based in Johannesburg, taking place this Saturday...
I MISSY YOU – Exclusive interview with Los Angeles-based illustrator Missy McCullough
Digital creatives are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with. one small seed has managed to travel to the far ends of the earth to bring you an exclusive interview with an illustrator by the name of Missy McCullough. The Los Angeles native currently lives in her downtown loft, accompanied by both her...
