Artist Riëtte Delport Finds New Inspiration in New Body Art & Culture Lifestyle by Alt News Team - 11th Oct 2021 Riette Delport enjoys new appreciation for life after losing 42 kg Pretoria, 18 October 2021: The popular artist Riëtte Delport (39) who lives in the picturesque town of Mossel Bay draws her inspiration for creating art from the story of Ruth (Rut in Afrikaans) in the Bible. Ruth was an impeccable woman, loving, kind and full of compassion towards everyone around her. Now, this kind-hearted artist has newfound new inspiration, having slimmed down into a new body. Riëtte paints her pieces with the absence of facial features, hoping that each person will see something of themselves in the piece. However, earlier this year, her view of herself changed as she realized her weight was preventing her from being active with her children
Street Art Fashion shines spotlight on World Mental Health Day in October Fashion and Trends Highlighted South Africa by Alt News Team - 30th Sep 2021 During the last 18 months of one lockdown after another and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, South Africans and people across the globe have faced social isolation, financial and economic crises, social unrest and other challenges, all contributing to a decline in mental health. Depression is on the increase and is becoming one of the most common challenges that nearly every person on the planet has come face to face with these past 18 months. Many people have been and continue to be affected on a psychological level by the devastation that Covid-19 has brought. The latest studies show that one-third of South Africans suffer from mental illness and 75% of them won’t receive any kind of therapy or support (Source:
Prolific South Africans Celebrated In Fine Art Photography Collection Cultural Fashion and Trends Highlighted South Africa by Alt News Team - 28th Sep 2021 Visual art book encapsulating South African culture of greatness Exhibition features augmented reality & online audio guide Proceeds go to Reach For a Dream Johannesburg, 28 September 2021: At a time when South Africans need optimism about the future more than anything, a new collection of visual art celebrating our culture of greatness is providing exactly that. In Good Company, the book, by local artist Marc-Gregory and made possible by Old Mutual Insure, featuring 32 prolific South Africans who have achieved extraordinary greatness, is now available in bookstores and online. The timeless book features over 100 art pieces, inspiring hope, strength and courage for South Africans with visual art that is powerful and visceral. Personalities that feature in the book
