272 | IT'S TIME TO SHOW YOUR ART SKILLS

272

Art. # 272

ART FOR LIFE (Welfare division)

It’s time to show your art skills

Text by Stefan Rust

2014

(In terms of the Geneva Convention the copyright of these texts belongs to Stefan Rust)

Good artworks start with passion!

The BirdsConTour Art for Life project aims to inspire artists of all levels from all over the world and invites artists to show a picture of their artwork in this space.

The creative project Art for Life carries the message of promoting welfare and conservation through tourism to a far wider public audience than ever before through the communication medium of art.

Art is unquestionably one of the best options to spread the word of welfare and conservation and marketing tourism, particularly if one reaches beyond the borders.

The BirdsConTour Art for Life project supports artists worldwide, up till now in Namibia and Botswana.

Artwork:

Ombukushu Walking Stick

         

             The stick above displayed in more detailed pictures

Title:

Ombukushu Wooden Stick

Art Form:

Woodcarving

Artist:

Mr. Rector Tetuka, from the Hambukushu Tribe

Country:

Namushasha River Lodge, Zambezi/Caprivi Strip, Namibia

BirdsConTour Comment:

The Mbukushu people, living in the Kavango Region of the Okavango River in Namibia, are renowned for their high-quality woodcarvings. Animal figures, masks, wooden mugs, boxes and wooden sticks are carved out of the light wild teak (dolfhout) hardwood. A lot of culture and wildlife in the Caprivi/Zambezi Region makes a top traveling experience.

Please send a picture of your artwork with your name and country, the artwork title and its form by e-mail to birdscontour@iway.na (with ‘Art for Life’ in the subject line) or by letter to Art for Life, BirdsConTour, P.O.Box 5182, Windhoek, Namibia.

Please note that BirdsConTour can’t guarantee to publish all artworks.