Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 27 August - 7 September 2020
Stilled Life Photography Charity
About the SessionStilled Life Photography
Stilled Life is a community photographic platform launched to give South Africans a place to share their Covid-19 stories. The top 30 images have been selected by a panel of judges and are on display at the RMB Turbine Art Fair. Proceeds from the below lots will benefit the BASA Artist Relief Fund.
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About this Item
9 April 2020, 10am, Diepkloof, Soweto; digital print on 310gsm baryta paper, embossed with the Stilled Life chopmark in the margin; sheet size 29,7 by 21cm, unframed.
Notes
Back Story: The hair art piece was created during level 5 lockdown. I wanted to encourage people to stay at home as advised and also inspire them to create. I customised a mask and made the headpiece with hair extensions and beads. The safety pins earrings are a symbol of 'keeping safe'.
This image was submitted to Stilled Life, a community photographic platform launched to give South Africans a place to share their Covid-19 stories, and has been selected as one of the top 100 images that will be on view at the 2020 RMB Turbine Art Fair. The proceeds of the sale of this lot will benefit the BASA Artists Relief Fund.