It seeks to capture the energy and vibration of the life force, that elusive quality that unites us all. Materials: Rusted metal bottle tops, hand dyed cotton fabric, string, velvet and beads.Дescription: 'Bongwefela', which means 'unity', is a celebration of life, love and the power of the human spirit. Within the bag, lies a soft, warm, rich, red velvet heart, hiding safely in the shadows, waiting to be discovered. (Is this not a message we alll want to hear, as we look in the mirror and sigh for the days when we were young?) This little armoured pouch also represents the protective layer we build around ourselves, as we learn the hard lessons of life. The older and more battered they are, the richer and more beautiful they become. For me, these rusted bits of found material have come to symbolise the passage of time. This bag is constructed primarily from old battered bottle tops that have been collected from the streets of places I have been. Please click on the image to view a larger version All of these places and the people who inhabit them have provided rich material for my work and my use of fabrics, fibres, found objects and techniques is an attempt to reflect something of the magic and mystique of Africa. My home is now nestled in the arid, rocky, aloe-filled bush of the Eastern Cape. These early years laid the foundation for a lifelong fascination for the continent's last remaining wilderness areas, including the remote regions of the Okavango Delta, the Kalahari Desert and the dry desert expanses of Namibia. It was here too, that I became closely acquainted with rural African people, whose influence is still felt in much of my work. In this wild and unspoilt environment, my youthful explorations led to an intimate awareness of both the power and the delicate details of Nature, as well as the subtle nuances of cycles and seasons. As I process what I see, experience, and feel, it is often through my art that I begin to understand.Д«orn in Zimbabwe, I spent most of my childhood on a farm at the base of the Nyanga mountains. Sally Scott - Fiber Work Artist Fiberworks - A Celebration of South AfricanДescription: My art is a companion that travels with me on my journey through life.

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