One of South Africa’s most well known design magazine is back and with a leopard skin ROAR!
Seriously, I had to laugh at the model on the latest cover of One Small Seed Issue 17…hilarious.
It’s the Wild Issue boys and girls. Time to get primal and bite the person to your left RWooooOAR!!!!!
One Small Seed Issue 17 is, as always, jammed pack full of some seriously interesting articles and bits and bobs from every facet of South African design and beyond.
Here are a few pieces that I found interesting. Take a lookie lookie my snoekie!
Political artwork is not a new thing. No sir. However, I was impressed with the Activist Artist article on Sindiso Nyoni. The article describes an artist who grew up in the turbulent times of Zimbabwe in the 80’s. His unique artwork reflects the social wounds left by a bitter struggle against colonial repression and of course the internal conflicts of the Shona and Ndebele factions. Sindiso had extremely different views to the militant ZANU party and because of these views feared for his own life. He relocated to Jozies, where he earned a degree in graphic design.
I always find these kinds of stories highly inspirational and make me strive to be a better person myself. If Sindiso can overcome so much pain and suffering and bloom into a voice piece with true oomf and resolve, so can anyone reading this magazine. My favourite piece showcased in the article is the “Bombs Over Bulawayo” design, capturing the demonic influence of power mad despot Mugabe.
This is a serious must-read!
Perhaps the most interesting piece in the new One Small Seed Issue 17 is the tour guide to the Wild Side with Milfred Du Toit. This is of course the central most important article in the issue as it delves into the crazy and outright bizarre world we live in. This is indeed a head first hurtle into the madness this world inherently spews at us daily. I particularly enjoyed the interesting trivia of bands that take the word “insane” and push it to the next level. Iggy Pop, the man the legend, is featured in this segment for the true king of madness that he is.
The Wild Side piece is laden with obscure and unbelievable pieces. From kak-dodgy design from Kill Pixie, to some sexy discotheque fashion, featuring some rather saucy maidens.
Dude, you must spend some time perusing this section…there is sooo much to absorb.
My final point of interest for One Small Seed Issue 17 is the write up on the music-world shaping group The Prodigy. I grew up listening to this group, from when they were deeply techno, to their rocker stage. There has always been something about these guys that just screamed F*%K THE SYSTEM! I was lucky enough to catch them at Download in 2006 and was not disappointed. SO often you build a band up in your mind and when you finally see them live, the image of their perfection is shattered. No way no how when it comes to The Prodigy…I just love them even more now.
This article is very insightful into their evolution and where the dude are at now.
If you don’t know Prodigy, shame on you…read this!
Well well, another epic issue from the One Small Seed team. We still have a few issues left at the Sea Point store….so rush on down while there is still stock.
Until next time.
Duncs.
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