Craft Art in South Africa, by Elbé Coetsee

According to Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), ‘The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls,’ and contemporary South African craft art is excelling in such elevation of the spirit. Whether they approach their art in serious, whimsical or humorous vein, local craft artists are blazing a trail of creativity, individuality, quality and hope. Their influences are reflective of South Africa’s rich  and diverse cultural heritage: from every corner of the globe, all meeting in and dominated by, Africa itself.