Street artist, Freddy Sam, says his murals are transforming the run-down suburb of Woodstock in Cape Town
South Africa street artist —
Street artist, Freddy Sam, says his murals are transforming the run-down suburb of Woodstock in Cape Town
The artist is hoping to transform the area with murals full of color and positive messages. "The area, landscape and architecture is really rundown and neglected, so a mural can do a lot for an environment," he said.
South Africa street artist —
The artist is hoping to transform the area with murals full of color and positive messages. "The area, landscape and architecture is really rundown and neglected, so a mural can do a lot for an environment," he said.
Freddy Sam is running an art workshop at this orphanage for boys. He found out about the Percy Bartley orphanage after offering to paint the home.
South Africa street artist —
Freddy Sam is running an art workshop at this orphanage for boys. He found out about the Percy Bartley orphanage after offering to paint the home.
The artist says that business owners are happy for murals to be painted on their buildings because the color is rejuvenating the area.
South Africa street artist —
The artist says that business owners are happy for murals to be painted on their buildings because the color is rejuvenating the area.
Freddy Sam also runs a residency and project space called, Word of Art, in the hope that he'll attract more artists to the area.
South Africa street artist —
Freddy Sam also runs a residency and project space called, Word of Art, in the hope that he'll attract more artists to the area.
Sam says his work is a mixture of portraiture and abstraction. "Portraiture maybe depending on what the mural is about or who the mural is about, and abstraction is really a mix of color and light and shape to give a personal emotion to the work," he said.
South Africa street artist —
Sam says his work is a mixture of portraiture and abstraction. "Portraiture maybe depending on what the mural is about or who the mural is about, and abstraction is really a mix of color and light and shape to give a personal emotion to the work," he said.
Freddy Sam says this mural was painted in Woodstock for the International Climate Change Campaign 350.org
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Freddy Sam says this mural was painted in Woodstock for the International Climate Change Campaign 350.org