Morningside art studio opens doors to public
Open Studio in Station Drive becomes a home for local creatives to network about the state of art in Durban.
For over a year, one location on Morningside’s Station Drive precinct has been a hidden art studio, where dusty, incomplete art has been buried.
That was until Friday, when the owner and visual artist Sphiwe Langa opened the doors of Open Studio to like-minded creatives.
Photo: Wendy Sithole
His modus is simple, “a space for artists and general public to gather and network, while enjoying the works, and creating meaningful discussions about the state of art in Durban”.
The acrylic painter has occupied the space alone until now. He feels Open Studio stands to reaffirm and replant what art is meant to be: freedom.
With his trademark cowhide paintings, he is excited that the public can get to see unpolished pieces before they hit galleries and private households.
On cowhide identity, Langa explained, “The hide is the most resilient part of the cow, and so are we. After all cow parts and contents have been consumed, the hide remains, stronger and ready for repurposing. This resonates with all humans.”
Langa admits that for the longest time he has been ignoring a part of his life that was true. Having spent his earlier adulthood as a civil engineer, he knows too well that it was his creative side that was drawn to that career path.
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