r1 tiles hidden trophy using 100 street signs in johannesburg suburb
all images courtesy of r1

 

 

 

 

in new doornfontein — a suburb of johannesburg, south africa — local artist r1 has added a geometric artwork to the cityscape, enlivening a quiet street with a vibrant spectrum of colors and kaleidoscopic graphic compositions. made out of 100 reflective chevron street signs, ‘hidden trophy’ has been assembled to form a singular mandala. informed by african craftwork usually found in bowls and plates, the abstracted configuration formed within the circle secretly displays the image of a blue wildebeest —  a distinctive african antelope known for its annual migration. the artwork has been placed at a T-junction, so as cars drive past, the graphics illuminate by night.

 

 


hidden trophy: a collaborative work between r1. and film director harold holsher
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the artwork has been situated in new doornfontein, a suburb of johannesburg, south africa

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‘hidden trophy’ enlivens the quiet street with a vibrant spectrum of colors

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kaleidoscopic graphic compositions tower 5 meters overhead

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‘hidden trophy’ has been assembled to form a singular mandala

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the street signs have been repurposed into an artwork for the suburb

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white and chromatic graphics are illuminated by night

 

 


making-of ‘hidden trophy’, created out of 100 colored chevron street signs

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making and installing of the street artwork in johannesburg

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the design is informed by african craftwork usually found in bowls and plates