Court Carpet
| CCAC #: | 0553A |
| Artwork title: | Court Carpet |
| Artist(s): |
Siphiwe Zulu |
| Contributor(s): |
Sculptured Rugs |
| Year made: | 2001 |
| Artwork type: | Textile |
| Medium: | Tufted wool |
| Dimensions (mm): | 4160 x 3325 |
| 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 |
| Installation type: | Integrated artwork |
| Current location: | On private display |
| Signage: | Custom-designed carpet produced for the Committee Room 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 features a bold, abstract design defined by a deep blue ground, punctuated by irregular yellow organic forms that create a strong visual contrast. Along the upper section, a band of red and pink introduces a secondary field of colour, incorporating similar dotted and organic motifs. This interplay of colour and pattern generates movement and visual complexity across the surface, contributing to the atmosphere of the room as a space of focused 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.