About ATANG TSHIKARE
Atang Tshikare is a Cape Town based, self-taught multidisciplinary artist. His practice has evolved over twenty years from street art and drawings, to limited-edition collectible design at the intersection of sculptural furniture and functional art, moving more recently to fine art sculpture.
His voice resonates with a visionary African identity that embraces a global contemporary art language.
Art works
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I don’t make wallpaper anymore, but a great friend wanted something special for her wall. She blessed it with a Sam Nhlengethwa artwork and it created a jazzy conversation.
#jazz #art #artonthewall #southafrica #jazzmusic #atangtshikare #custommade
Peo is in a dream state and manifesting a future. This takes an alignment with visions that are followed by feelings and made into actions. Just like Peo, you are in control of what happens next.
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Lora (2021)
wood
310 x 180 x 160mm
Edition of 6
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đź“· @___thefourth___
#artistofinstagram #sculpture #art#collectibledesign #luxury#africansculpture #southafricanart #southafrican #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #atangtshikare
More life comes to those that seek it. So keep climbing.
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This piece is Kopano, the core of a mountain where Peo emerges from.
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Swipe to see how it came about plus the original inspiration on the last picture.
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Kopano (2022)
Wood (steel core)
960 L x 920 W x 1630 H
Edition 1 of 3
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đź“· @ankeloots
#artistsoninstagram #africanart #sculpture #art #limitededition #luxury #handmade #atangtshikare #peoeatang
Elevate yourself, enjoy yourself, evolve and believe in yourself. All this greatness is part of your destiny so embrace it!
you’ve seen the artist, now swipe to see tre art.
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Latlhela (2019)
bronze, sandstone, wood
64cm L x 57cm W x 139cm H
Edition of 2 of 5
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đź“· @kopefiggins & @niel_vos_photography
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#artistsoninstagram #africanart #sculpture #art #limitededition #luxury #bronze #wood #stone #handmade #africa #capetown
Peo e Atang is your highest form of self, pureness personified. The smooth and highly polished bronze represents the beginning of greatness, whilst the raw wood extending from the seed can be interpreted as unfiltered germination.
Peo = Seed
Atang = grow/multiply
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Peo e Atang (2021)
Bronze, wood
680 L x 360 W x 580 H
Edition 2 of 3
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đź“· ankeloots
#artistoninstagram #africanart #sculpture #art #limitededition #luxury #bronze #handmade #peoeatang
“Once you carry your own water, you will learn the value of every drop” Alkhebulan Proverb.
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Metsing collection in collaboration with @__okha
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#artistsoninstagram #africa #artist #sculpture #design #luxurydesign #limitededition #metsing #glass #bronze
“When you see dark clouds above you, rejoice at the challenges they bring because the rain they usher is here to nourish the seeds of a new beginning” AtangTshikare ©
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This installation is dedicated to my grandmother Gotlhokwang and her great-great-great-great grandmothers who were rainmakers. Re leboga Badioa ba tlisitseng Pula Le Nala go lesika la Tshikare! Peo e Atang.
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#artistsoninstagram #artist #sculptor #designer #limitededition #installation #soloshow #african #southafrican #capetown #black #independentartist
To celebrate my son’s second birthday I present a walkabout of the "Peo e Atang" independent solo show. The narrative creates great context for all those that were not able to see it live. Here I am in conversation with PhD candidate @mongakobo_e_bohale who helped curate the show whilst documentary film maker @saracfgouveia shot it with only 3 takes.
Well done to my team and everyone who helped make this possible. Re leboga Badimo ba Tshikare le Badiboa!
Pula!
Enjoy and share with everyone!
Music by MoLaudi
#africana #sculpture #drawings #design #installation #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #collectibledesign #luxurydesign #luxury #walkabout #AtangTshikare #PeoeAtang #PeoTshikare
ATANG… look at what you have done..
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•Kaggen (2017)
•Media | glass, bronze,
•Size | 45cm (L) x 47cm (W) x 64cm (H)
•Edition of 2 of 6
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•Metsing (2017)
•Media | glass, bronze,
•Size | 94cm (L) x 37cm (W) x 82cm (H)
•Edition of 2 of 6
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@__okha / collab
@kopefiggins / photo
@craigport / suit
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#artistsoninstagram #artist #art #sculpture #furniture #africanart #southafrican #limitededition #luxurydesign #collectible #collectibledesign
When I chose to be an independent artist last year there were so many questions of how I would survive financially and mentally. How I could keep moving on and possibly grow as an artist too. Then I did the scariest thing and had my first solo show!
Today I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to YOU, the people, clients, friends and family. The ones that have bought my artworks, helped shape my direction, asked me the tough questions and ultimately kept me going. Each sculpture in this picture represents the characters I’ve met in the past two years and I’m so happy they keep finding new homes. So thank you to everyone who gave me a good 2021. Here’s to a better 2022! 🖤
#peoeatang #dior #metmuseum
đź“· @ankeloots
DM for inquiries and sales.
#artistsoninstagram #artist #africa #capetown #sculpture #woodwork #atangtshikare #worldwide
Back in Miami! 2021 has shown me flames and I’ve raised the stakes. Well done, to me. 🇿🇦
Big thanks to @diormaison
đź“· @africanartscene
#artist #designer #designmiami #southafrican #blackandproud #Tswana #Peosdaddy #independentartist
In 2016 I thought I was the only black person in sight with their design sculptures at @designmiami and I was thrilled. Then @norihamaguchi took me to a booth further down and there was this dark, quiet brother, all alone. He sat in his booth, focused on a text conversation on his phone. Nori introduced us and we talked for a minute and as we did I saw a quiet fire in this brothers eyes and realised he was on a mission.
“Let me get out of his way, we’ll talk another time” I thought.
I left reflecting on my goals and how far I could take them. I’m proud to have encountered his spirit, passion and eclectic focus.
May his spirit endure. Jah Bless #virgilabloh we give thanks for representing us. #blackexcellence #humble #passion #focus #artist
Mollo oa Leifo, “the fire of a hearth’, pays homage to African mothers and daughters. The Litema pattern, beadwork and weaving on the chairs are all adornments of Bantu cultural symbols that were used in ancient times by our foremothers to record information, express feelings and exchange messages. Atang Tshikare © 2021
📸 @ankeloots
#africanart #metmuseumofart #themetropolitanmuseumofart #metmuseum #metmuseumofart #africancontemporaryart #africancontemporary #atangtshikare #africansiaspora #africanamerican #sculptures #Badiboa #Batswana #Basotho
The @metmuseum has unveiled a long-term installation, Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room. I can’t express how honoured I am to have my work here. This one is for our Ancestors and children, black excellence in abundance. Badimo ke bao
#africanart #metmuseumofart #themetropolitanmuseumofart #metmuseum #metmuseumofart #africancontemporaryart #africancontemporary #atangtshikare #africansiaspora #africanamerican #sculptures #Badiboa, #Batswana
Throw back to the making of a solo show. In the studio is Atang the pedantic, Atang the curious, Atang the maker, smooth operator. Working on Nkwe Molelong
work 📸 @alexandraborcila
studio 📸 @ankeloots
#art #artistsoninstagram #sculpture #africa #southafrica #capetown #atangtshikare #workingartist
I’m living my life like it’s golden/ Putting it my song/ Singing loud and strong/ Grooving all day long/ I’m banging my freedom/ Putting it in my stroll/ I am standing on the podium tall/ (adapted from Jill Scott’s Golden)
Thanks for taking this journey with me. It’s been a trip, eating this art life with a fork and dagger. Here’s to the next chapter 🥂 @dvives5
#artlife #milano #bestfriends #thankyou
Blessings on blessings is when love what you do and it loves you back. When you represent generations that came before and share it with the ones coming up. This is a special moment. Thank you @diormaison
Whilst I’m here I’d like to give a shout-out to my brother @lukhanyomdingi who just won the @lvmhprize
The stars are aligned
đź“· @ayeshachasm
#dior #maisondior #artistlife #art #sculpture #design #furnituredesign #medalionchair #milandesignweek #atangtshikare #africa #mangaungtomilan #legacy
Dinaledi chair, reinterpreted for @diormaison
Materials: Beads, Wood, Leather, Bronze
📸 @ankeloots
#dior #maisondior #sculpture #chair #design #atangtshikare #milandesignweek
Our Ancestors are watching over a future enigmatic generation in our land. We, the spiritual beings all desire the day our children will emerge into great years of great peace. @credomutwafoundation
Atang’s celestial and spiritual beliefs bring him even closer to Christian Dior, who made the star his eternal lucky charm. Conceived as a powerful philosophy for peace, Dinaledi pays ode to the coexistence of the being and the spirit @diormaison
📸 @ayeshachasm
#artislife #artistlife #atangtshikare #maisondior #medalionchair #milan #salonedelmobile2021 #african #italian #chair #dinaledi #credomutwa
Before I post the next set of pictures I’d like to say thank you to a list of people/companies that did things when others said “sorry I can’t help you, that idea won’t work”
Here we go:
@kategryphon !! @waderossskinner @bronzeage_za Hotwired @woodheads1867
@capecobraleathercraft Maister
@ascotupholstery @jag_castings @duchenne_cabinetry @khotsopulanala325 @ankeloots
It takes skill and guts to create some of my creations and I’m grateful for all the people that go above and beyond to assist with manufacturing and developing simple ideas into masterpieces.
📸 by the ever benignant @dvives5
#ATANGTHANKSYOU
