Featured Is this mixed media tourist art?

Discussion in 'Art' started by Elen Beattie, Feb 14, 2021.

  1. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    How did you do that LOL. Looks pretty spot on to me.
     
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    Maybe there are other similar mountains, that’s just one I found.
     
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The road, which is clearly paved, is a distinguishing feature.

    Debora
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Well, clever you! So do tell... Where is the scene set?

    Debora
     
  6. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    This is the blurb from the link, different artist than OP


    Alex Makumbe collects reclaimed chipboard and old cans to make his Cape Town scenes. This is how he makes a living. Alex came to Cape Town from Harare in Zimbabwe 8 years ago and has been making …
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Cape Town! African township art.

    Debora

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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    So souvenir art. But all with charm.

    Debora
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Table Mountain.

    Debora
     
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    DA348A58-5259-42FB-88F0-5C104F6CAC7C.jpeg I think it’s Payphone MTN
     
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  12. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Wow, impressive researching everyone thanks a lot!!
     
  13. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    I think it’s safe to say definitely S Africa...
     
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  14. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    You were on the money! :)
    That same mountain is in your link. :)
     
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  15. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    I knew it was African but wasn’t sure of location. That aluminum can work is typical and follows through on a long tradition of using cut up tin signage for everything from art to furniture. I really wanted a set of African signage kitchen chairs in the 80s but they were expensive and not particularly comfortable. Art furniture is tough for me as function has to at least equal form and the ones I fell in love with didn’t.
     
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  16. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    These are very similar to the African chairs I wanted years ago:

    https://www.telerama.fr/scenes/paris-design-week-ousmane-m-baye-ou-la-douceur-du-metal,116702.php
     
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  17. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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