BlackBrick redefines apartment hotels, creating vibrant “urban villages” with art & culture. Artist murals in every room and public spaces showcase emerging talent, offering a unique, global platform for their work.
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Atang Tshikare is a Cape Town based, self-taught multidisciplinary artist. His practice has evolved over twenty years from street art and drawings, to limited-edition collectible design at the intersection of sculptural furniture and functional art, moving more recently to fine art sculpture. His voice resonates with a visionary African identity that embraces a global contemporary art language.
Sadie Clayton creates artworks from copper to bring positivity, and channel copper’s natural healing powers to reinvigorate individuals, communities and the environment.
Lazi Mathebula has worked independently as a freelance illustrator, which has seen him work with brands such as Nandos, Nike, Ford, Autotrader, Redbull, Legit, Mr Price, Absolut and Blackbrick - to name a few.
"Being someone who is highly interested in material I started interrogating certain materials and their use, while pushing boundaries and ever since then I’ve never looked back."
Fhatuwani Mukheli's personal mission is to make art more relevant. His work focuses on changing peoples’ perspective and perception of humble beginnings. He considers his many subjects a safe place and his work evokes a sense of warmth.
Sarah Grace’s approach to making work is deeply influenced by engagement with the natural world: “Going into nature, to the wild places hardly touched by human hands, my desire is to capture the spirit or essence of the place."
Farai’s art is psychological portraiture - ‘of my self, society and of the viewer’. He has a clear understanding of the importance of street art and how it can cross boundaries into the fine art world.
"I always choose to be different and not follow the norm in life’s patterns and always strive to see the God plan in all areas of my life. I use wooden blocks to build my art - each small block represents a human life and represents how we find our correct position in life."
"I'm seen as a creative and architect, but really I'm just someone who tries daily to explore and interpret the inner workings of my mind, and others' minds through the circuitous process of exploring."
Naledi Tshegofatso Modupi is a multi-dimensional visual artist known for her versatility and her ability to seamlessly manoeuvre between digital art territories and traditional art mediums at a seasoned level.
Jay Carson's art focuses on highlighting the connection between purpose, meaning and nature. “My art is my ability to see myself clearly to understand who I am, how others see me & how I fit into the world.”
"I find working with textiles fascinating and inspiring. To me weaving is an adventure, with the excitement of exploring new textures and patterns with every piece I make. There is also a sense of satisfaction in working with my hands, it makes me happy and content."
