Court Carpet
| CCAC #: | 0552B |
| Artwork title: | Court Carpet |
| Artist(s): |
Siphiwe Zulu |
| Contributor(s): |
Sculptured Rugs |
| Year made: | 2001 |
| Artwork type: | Textile |
| Medium: | Tufted-wool |
| Dimensions (mm): | 5110 x 4705 |
| Edition: | signed |
| Artwork series: |
Court Carpets |
| Artwork multipart work: |
Carpets: Judges’ Meeting Area, Committee Room, Conference Room and Lounge |
| Source: | Commissioned by the court's architectural committee |
| Year acquired: | 2001 |
| Installation type: | Integrated artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Signage: | Custom-designed carpet produced for the Judges’ Meeting Area within the Constitutional Court. Designed by Siphiwe Zulu and realised in collaboration with Sculptured Rugs, the work translates the artist’s visual language into a hand-tufted textile integrated within the interior environment. The composition is characterised by a vibrant, pointillist-inspired pattern formed through rhythmic rows of dots and dashes that spiral and radiate outward, creating a strong sense of movement and energy. A bold, high-contrast palette of deep blues and vivid teals forms the ground, punctuated by bright red, white, and black accents. Through its dynamic pattern and colour, the carpet enlivens the meeting space while supporting its function as a site of discussion and deliberation. |
Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team
NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.