My friend Evans (a Zimbabwean refugee) took me for a walk through the township of Imizamo in Hout Bay Cape Town. It was a Sunday, and all the ladies busied themselves with the washing and cleaning and doing their hair, while the men gathered in the tiny alleys between their shacks to enjoy a beer and a smoke and catch up on the weekly happenings. As I walked through, I was inspired by all the beautiful colours of the shacks and the people, but also appalled by the conditions that these refugees live in, while the government spends millions on beautifying the city for the world cup visitors. Something not right there....
Tithi Kutchamuch jewelry is unique and imaginative. The ‘Companion Parrot’ is just that, he or she is the perfect life-size companion, with intestines and all.
The concept underpinning these amazing pieces of jewelry are thoughtful. ”Personal Space” is all about the invasion of personal space in the densely populated world in which we live. Think about the head of the pig rubbing against your finger…..quite poignant really