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ALL ABOUT
ART

Leading hotel group partners shines a light

on local artists

BlackBrick

urals create a sense of "Murals and art play a large part of
community. They brighten BlackBrick's culture. These art elements
Mup city streets and uplift capture parts of society and add meaning
neighbourhoods - creating an opportunity to public spaces. Due to these works of
for connection. art being so essential to neighbourhood
This is the exact reason BlackBrick has upliftment, we've decided to incorporate
partnered with artists to bring a taste of that approach in our rooms. The art gives
South African and global culture to each the spaces a unique identity and allows us
of their hotels. The hotel group drew to start a conversation with our guests,"
inspiration from their team, partnering says Boipelo Molwela, Program Curator
with local furniture manufacturers, to of BlackBrick.
place the art at the centre of the décor.
In BlackBrick's two Sandton properties,
Fhatuwani Mukheli, Sarah Grace, such as pouring, scraping and sliding
GreyRoom and Sadie Clayton's work is paint over the canvas – to mimic
on display. the stains and pools of colour that
• Fhatuwani's work focuses on echo shadows and textures found in
changing peoples' perspectives and natural spaces.
perceptions of humble beginnings. • GreyRoom by Jonette Schoeman
He draws inspiration from his aims to use textiles to tell inspiring
childhood in a township, and much stories through texture and pattern.
of his colourful work centres around Her hand woven artworks feature
the concept of safe spaces, often earthy, muted tones and textures,
featuring images of children in their creating a balance between
parents' arms. sophisticated, modern design and
• Sarah draws on her love for nature connection to the natural world.
and the beauty of the African • Sadie is well known for her copper
continent. Her work features non- artworks. She aims to channel
traditional methods of painting – copper's natural healing powers

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