The reed mat plays and important role in the Zambian and Malawian culture. To sit on, eat from, sleep on and to tell stories from as Zambia and Malawi history is in a large part oral, from mouth to mouth. It is an important personal possession.

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"New Forms" New Stories

2018

The reed mat, cultural very important for Zambia and Malawi, historical the place for oral history.

  Triangle, square and circle are important in the art history, building blocks for minimalism and cubism and undeniable the most used mathematical symbol and as graphical icon.
 

  Here they are combined. Iconic Cultural Historical Material in process lead to new stories.

  These 3 special shapes where a special order to Julius and Watson (Lilongwe) and they asked the ladies in their village, who are holders of this craft, to create these 3 odd shaped mats for the sake of art.

Original Reed Mat

2018

Original Malawian Reed mat.

  February 2018
Reed / henp-rope / twig-rope
242cm x 131cm.

  Learned from Zambian contemporary artist David Daut Makala the reed mat plays and important role in the Zambian and Malawian culture. To sit on, eat from, to sleep on and to tell stories from as Zambia and Malawi history is in a large part oral, from mouth to mouth. It is an important individual  and/or household possession.

  Working with the khasu, maize, maisflour, table and chairs, it was only logical to find one, order one specially made for this purpose and buy one and ask around for personal meanings and/or stories.

Reet Mat Circle

2018

Reet Mat Circle
Reed / henp-rope / twig-rope
Diameter: 148cm to 147cm
February 2018.

Reet Mat Square

2018

Reed Mat Square
Reed / henp-rope / twig-rope
150cm x 150cm
Feruary 2018

Reet Mat Triangle

2018

Reet Mat Triangle
Reed / henp-rope / twig-rope
152cm high x 172cm base
February 2018