Brass stair nosing
| CCAC #: | 0024i |
| Artwork title: | Brass stair nosing |
| Artist(s): |
Jabu Nala |
| Year made: | Unknown |
| Artwork type: | Sculpture or object |
| Medium: | Brass |
| Dimensions (mm): | 55 x 70 x 25 |
| Artwork collections: |
Brass stair nosings by Jabu Nala |
| Source: | Donated by Janina Masojada and Andrew Makin of DesignWorkshop SA (Constitutional Court building architects) |
| Year acquired: | 2023 |
| Year completed: | Unknown |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Current location: | In storage |
| Exhibitions: |
A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - National Arts Festival, Makhanda - 20 to 30 June 2024 A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley - 1 August to 7 September 2024 A LUTA CONTINUA: Reflecting on 30 years of democracy through the CCAC - KZNSA Gallery, Durban - 27 September - 10 November 2024 |
| Signage: | A stair nosing is a building element on the edge of a step to bring to one’s attention a change in level and, if necessary, to serve as a non-slip strip. The stair nosings in the Constitutional Court, designed by Jabu Nala, were inspired by patterns on traditional Zulu clay pots for which the Nala family are renowned. Jabu Nala was commissioned to make lengths of patterned tiles with traditional clay markings. Her designs were then cast in brass and applied along the edges of the courtroom and exhibition gallery steps, lending a beauty and warmth to the Court environment. A clay pot, or Uphiso, by Ntombi Nala is displayed alongside these nosings. |
Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team
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