What’s Your Story: Richard Stanley
Returning to our shores after decades in exile, Richard Stanley has never seemed to fit in. Fighting against everything from Apartheid to Marlon Brando, he spoke with us a bit about his experiences.
R.I.P DJ SOLARIZE
Multi-talented artist, painter and musician Leon Botha sadly passed away on 5 June 2011. Adrian Davies was fortunate enough to have sat down with Leon last year for an interview, which we featured in issue 20 of one small seed. As a tribute to the Leon, we have re-featured this interview.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: MAY 2011, WEEK 04
The work of Ilse Moore, a photographer from the Free State, this week’s album is titled Francois en sy kitaar. After breaking the neck of his guitar, Ilse’s friend decided to give the instrument a proper burial at ‘sea’. These pictures are the result.
I MISSY YOU – Exclusive interview with Los Angeles-based illustrator Missy McCullough
Digital creatives are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with. one small seed has managed to travel to the far ends of the earth to bring you an exclusive interview with an illustrator by the name of Missy McCullough. The Los Angeles native currently lives in her downtown loft, accompanied by both her...
Unity Gallery & the Joburg Art Scene
In issue 22 of one small seed, The Joburg Issue, the notorious DJ Chubbi from YFM takes us on a Jozi street tour through all his favourite stops in the art, music, fashion and nightlife scenes. One of the art stops is Unity Gallery in Newtown, and Chubbi stops to chat to the owner, Andrew...
Syrian Rock Metal Band Q&A Continued…
I also read that many heavy metal fans are accused of being Satanists by the Syrian intelligence. I often feel that when I want to change someone’s perception of something for the better arguing my viewpoint doesn’t help a lot – it only creates more contempt. What is your approach? In the Arab world in...
AJ FOSIK: IN THE TEETH OF STUPEFYING ODDS
Sarah Jayne Fell talks to AJ Fosik about God, acid trips and impending doom, as well as his latest body of work, which fits somewhere roughly in between.
JACOB DAHLGREN: CONCEPTUAL ART
Jacob Dahlgren is a painter, sculptor and conceptual artist who mostly works with what everyday life has to offer and unconventional materials. Jacob finds abstraction in everything he sees, and employs the objects to create dynamic interactive installations and performances. When put together in his artworks, the individual objects lose their designated function, their original...
Themba Mngomezulu: Will the Real Darkie Please Stand Up?
You might think that someone without a plan is unimaginative and disorganised, but it’s quite the opposite when it comes to the man behind Darkie clothing designs. He takes life as it comes and the word ‘spontaneous’ probably sums him up best. But who is Themba Mngomezulu?
THE WILD EYES
Cape Town’s musical vagabonds, The Wild Eyes, are back to captivate you with their raw, honest and electrifying sound. Colourful, crafty and energetic, they take you on an audio rampage of the unexpected. They’re not a “white boys who can dance” kind of band, so P L E A S E do not mention Indie-Electro-Rock....
ARTIST PROFILE: SOME GROW YOUNG
Joburg-based collective Some Grow Young are slowly infiltrating the mind-rhythms of the people with their fresh, intelligent brand of exploration and storytelling. Their music unravels the vivid balance of pain and beauty, along with thought-provoking anecdotes masterfully told through tales from a mystical world… Tell us a bit more about your musical backgrounds and where it all started. Musically, our...
