The Shop Floor Project: Folk Art from South Africa
Appearing to be wrapped in African rugs or tattooed with ancient symbols, these extraordinary sculptures are hand-beaded by a co-operative of women in South Africa, who are breathing life back into the ancient craft of beading. With a sell-out exhibition at Sotheby’s Fine Art and a collection held in the Smithsonian Design Museum, these striking handmade 'folk' sculptures have gained quite a cult following.
At the very core of The Shop Floor Project is an aim to support artists and makers sustain a fair and good living, and this is why they continue to work with Monkeybiz.
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