BORNFACE Tavimba is the twenty-fourth artist for the Woza Moya Artists’ Wall, and his work is being featured for the month of August 2023. Bornface is a bit of an unusual selection for the Artists’ Wall as he comes from Cape Town, but Woza Moya said his work was so unusual and fun.

“When we were at Decorex in July, we stopped and bought a selection of upcycled animals and birds from his sidewalk sale. We are hoping that some Durban artists are inspired and start making plastic animals again as before Covid-19, there were several crafters making upcycled animals from plastic,” said Woza Moya’s Paula Thomson.

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Tavimba comes from Zimbabwe and came to South Africa after matric when his father passed away and his mother needed help. Tavimba has always had a love for art and started making plastic animals at school where his teachers were amazed at his creativity.
Before Covid, Tavimba had a thriving business supplying plastic animals and birds to shops and galleries.

“He has been able to support, not only his own family through his art, but has also supported his mother and brothers back home. He is slowly building up new relationships with local shops and galleries, and should you wish to contact him, Woza Moya will supply his details.

“His plastic is sourced from dumps, where plastic from packaging companies is dumped, and some of it is collected in the community,” said Thomson.

To bid for one of these unique pieces, go to https://www.wozamoya.co.za/auctions/

Showcasing artists’ works

The concept behind the Woza Moya Artists’ Wall and Artists’ Cards is to create and showcase work for artists, giving them a platform to garner exposure. Each month, a different artist is paid to paint, sculpt, embroider or spray a wall panel, which is displayed on the wall outside the Woza Moya Hillcrest AIDS Centre shop.

Woza Moya assists the artist by marketing their work for the entire month their work is on display. A greeting card is made of the painted wall panel and sold in our shops so that artists can earn an ongoing passive income. If you love the artist’s work, please support them by buying a card – they are only R25.

Tavimba’s artwork is for sale, and people can bid for the artwork online here: https://www.wozamoya.co.za/auctions/. Bidding starts at R200, and there are two works on auction.

“We would like to thank the 100% Foundation for coming on board for an ongoing sponsorship of the Artists’ Wall and making this monthly Artists’ Wall event possible. Bornface Tavimba is the twenty-fourth artist, and his work will be featured for the month of August 2023,” said Thomson.

Shop opening times:
Woza Moya is based at the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, 26 Old Main Road, in Hillcrest, and is open from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00, and from 09:00 to 17:00 at Woza Moya Windermere Centre. On Saturdays, the HACT shop is open from 08:00 to 14:00, and from 09:00 to 14:00 at Windermere. Woza Moya is the economic empowerment project of the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust.

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