Hi there friends.
There are so many awesome South African designers out there these days that it is hard to keep track of who is making “waves” in the industry.
Luckily there is one event that overshadows all others when it comes to innovative forward thinking design…that’s right it’s time once again for the Bigwood event.
The very first Bigwood exhibition was held just last year at Manna in Glenwood. To say that this event was a success is the understatement of the century, the level of design that was packed between those walls was simply awe inspiring and saw a select group of Durban designers from all disciplines come together under one roof to make a “power box” of design.
Basically it was an exhibition featuring illustrators, fine artists and photographers who’s aim was to create something that ran with the theme of “Have fun” and the only stipulation was to use the element of “wood”…that is the material or of course the scene.
This very loose guideline and underlying influence of fun made for an elaborate and easy going design feast which each artist approached from a totally different angle.
The most popular works were character based with many artists using Big Foot and lumberjack ideas as a base to work from.
Artists and art appreciators from all walks of life met and conversed about the designs and the future of art for up and coming designers.
