Background
Acommon marketplace in South Africa for creative township entrepreneurs is therobots, where one can buy anything from car phone chargers to ear muffs, from knock-off sunglasses to country flags. What you’ll also find there are the awesomely talented Robot Artists.
Risking arrest, harsh weather and enduring the often the rude and judgemental comments of passer-bys, these artists are committed to sell their township art to support their families often left behind in Zimbabwe and Malawi...
"Robot Artists" was featured at the Really Short Film Fest hosted in Cape Town.
Music in the film courtesy ofAndy Schar. Download the exclusive feature song "Big Dreams".
"Robot Artists" was filmed and edited by the talented bunch at New Creation Collective.
The Short Film
Buy their art
It's the simplest way to help support these robot artists. You'll love their creative 3D paintings made from recycled materials (as seen in the short film above). Checkout with your preferred size and shipping option below:
Donate to the workshop
Help us raise the funds to rent workshop space in Cape Town where the artists can work from. Here we aim to create an environment where talents can flourish, collaboration with other artists is encouraged and artistic boundaries are pushed.No donation is too small!