Wrapped in Unity

This work, Wrapped in Unity, portrays a woman dressed in a vibrant, traditional African outfit with a strikingly colourful head “doek”. The painting reflects the beauty and dignity of cultural attire while inviting the viewer to consider the richness that emerges when cultures meet.

Created within the theme “Local is Lekker”, the artwork speaks to the idea of unity through diversity. South Africa, with its wide range of traditions, languages, and identities, offers us the opportunity to celebrate differences rather than be divided by them. By embracing one another’s heritage (and fashion), we enrich not only our shared communities but also our individual lives.

This piece highlights that local is not one story, but many woven together—and when those stories meet, the result is both beautiful and powerful. If we can find unity, in our diversity, which will produce blessings, then truly, “local is lekker”.