Court Carpet

CCAC #: 0554B
Artwork title: Court Carpet
Artist(s): Siphiwe Zulu
Contributor(s): Sculptured Rugs
Year made: 2001
Artwork type: Textile
Medium: Tufted-wool
Dimensions (mm): 5020 x 4400
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
Year completed: Tufted-wool
Installation type: Integrated artwork
Current location: On private display
Signage:

Custom-designed, hand-tufted wool carpet produced by Siphiwe Zulu in collaboration with Sculptured Rugs as an integrated artwork for the Committee Room. The composition features a vibrant palette of red, blue, and green, with intricate dotted patterning that introduces texture and visual movement across its large scale.

As both a functional and aesthetic element, the carpet contributes to the spatial atmosphere of the room, engaging the viewer through its tactile presence and bold visual language.


CCAC 431276

Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team

Does this listing contain information that you think we should improve or change? We would like to hear from you.

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.