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When shipping art internationally, two primary options are commonly considered: crated and rolled. Crating involves securely packaging the artwork in a custom-built crate, providing maximum protection against physical damage but often resulting in higher shipping costs due to size and weight.
On the other hand, rolling art involves taking stretched paintings off the frame, carefully wrapping the artwork and placing it in a protective tube. This method is more cost-effective and suitable for flexible pieces.
Choosing between crating and rolling depends on the specific artwork's size, fragility, and budget, as well as the destination's shipping requirements and regulations.
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Virtual hanging of art is an innovative service we offer that allows art enthusiasts and collectors to visualize how artworks will appear in their desired spaces before making a purchase. We digitally place the selected artworks on your walls, in the correct scale to achieve the desired aesthetic. This service not only helps in making informed decisions but also enhances the overall art-buying experience, providing a realistic preview of the final result and ensuring that the chosen artworks harmonize with the surrounding decor. Please contact us to make use of this service!
This striking ‘Knysna Forest’Elephant head depicts a sad yet fascinating part of South African history; the elusive Knysna elephant, living in thick coastal forests (Garden Route), is so rare that we believe there is only 1 left alive; a female affectionately known as “Strangefoot.
The piece is finished with gold leaf and signed by the artist.
No one piece is the same and each unique head is an artwork to behold.
The sculpture comes flat-packed with clear instructions on how to assemble and hang, as well as a story about the artist.
Dimensions:
M – 43cm (H) x 63cm (W) x 42cm (D)
Head on Design
Head On Design and Sharon Boonzaaier
Drawing on her inspiration from the African bush, Joanna Orr of Head On Design has added her own twist and flair to the traditional trophy heads, sending a playful yet clear message to trophy hunters that we can celebrate these majestic beasts differently.
A big lover of nature and the African bush, her wall mounted sculptures are made with our fragile earth in mind, by using sustainable or recycled materials such as bamboo or birch, and over the past 15 years she has donated to wildlife conservation to save our dwindling rhino, lion and elephant populations.
Rather than relying entirely on technology, Joanna prefers to approach each new design artistically; she pencil-sketches animals from various angles, then creates tiny paper models by hand before producing the final product. Pieces slot together to complete the 3 dimensional form. Animals include the kudu, elephant, lion and rhino.
Joanna describes her style as “… conscious modern Afrocentric. I rarely create anything without some kind of environmental message, if it were just about aesthetics, what I do would be meaningless to me.”
In 2017, Joanna started a collaboration with Cape Town artist, Sharon Boonzaier, to create a range of unique hand painted heads in themes that are typically embracing of Southern African trends. Each sculpture Sharon paints is unique, and not one piece is the same as the next.
Sharon’s style is bold and expressive with spontaneous fluidity, while exploring prints and patterns to complement each theme, bringing each animal head instantly to life. Her deep love of South Africa’s indigenous flora and fauna is clear.
Painted themes include ‘Savanna’ seen painted on the elephant head and inspired by our majestic African wildlife that roam the Savanna Plains, while giraffe observe quietly from a lofty height. And then there’s the playful ‘Fynbos’ kudu head, inspired by our unique proteas and birds found on the slopes of Table Mountain, one of 7 natural wonders of the world. Other themes celebrate exquisite birds found in Southern Africa such as the Carmine Bee-eater, the Lilac Breasted Roller, the colourful Kingfisher and the striking Knysna Loerie.
A descendant of one of the forefathers of the South African 20th Century fine art scene; the late Gregoire Boonzaier, Sharon has continued with the same passion for creative expression.
Inside each packaged sculpture, you’ll find a story about the artist and the designer. The sculptures are all finished in gold leaf and signed by the artist. These exceptionally-made sculptural pieces are conveniently sold flat packed with clear instructions on how to assemble but can be shipped fully assembled. No glue is required, all you need is a nail in the wall.
Their beautiful artistic Head Sculptures are on display at The Artists Gallery in Cape Town.
