Evoking memories through ceramic designs.

Designs by: R.A Vuthela Creations

Telling stories through art is a collective of artists, writers and storytellers from the Eastern Cape and Soweto South Africa called R.A. Vuthela creations – a name which is a combination of Richard, Augustus and Vuthela. These creatives have come together to begin and reflect their skills through the various designs they create and sell. Their preferred medium to tell the stories through their art is pencil and water colour, with landscaping, traditional art and still life as their preferred subject. The guys are based in Gauteng and can be found at the Fourways Farmer’s Market every Sunday.

“We started in 2020, during the lockdown. The lockdown was the catalyst for major change in many people. The lockdown took us back home to our authentic, unmediated selves. Art has always been that inner energy pushing and pulling to find expression".

"Our ancestors expressed themselves through various methods; utilising various art forms; such as beadwork, clay, wood, grass, rock art, hair, and many more. The ceramic became the perfect canvas to share the art with a wider audience. The courage to go for it came from a very deep place, like a force that guides you every step of the way. There’s a Zen saying: “When the student is ready, the Master/ Teacher will appear,” I think that’s what happened. If we can learn to sit still in silence, we get the answers we seek and we can conquer our challenges, bringing healing to ourselves and others".

What kind of art do you include on your products and why? “We include art that invokes fond memories, that remind of special places and people. This is our way of contributing to the South African Art landscape”.

What is that one product of yours you really like and what is the story behind it? “The potjie pot and milk jugs are the favorite. The potjie pot always remind me of my childhood and the delicious meat that always came out of there”.

Lastly, your highlights thus far? “This journey has been a long time coming, as we’ve tried and failed in many business ventures. There is something specifically unique and fulfilling about this because it comes from a place of purpose, sharing and connecting with people via authentic stories, spaces and landscapes that connect us a people, and this is regardless of your race, culture or background. At market, people who look at the art would instantly connect and say, “but this in the Eastern Cape…” and the conversation starts from there, and this makes us feel like we are achieving our primary objective and meeting our purpose”.

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Website: ravuthelacreations.co.za

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