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Peet Pienaar used to work with his body. Now he stands behind a body of work.
Peet Pienaar was largely unknown in South African design circles when he staged a performance at Cape Town’s annual Design Indaba conference in 2004. Delegates arriving at his talk were directed to a glass atrium overlooking a gravel lot that was decorated with a large mosaic of a young black man’s head. Out of nowhere, a sedan appeared, scattered the mosaic, and disappeared as swiftly, leaving the audience staring confusedly at a dust cloud.
Back in the auditorium, his solid, sportsman-like frame tucked into a dark suit, Pienaar introduced himself to the crowd. Art, he said, bored him—design offered far greater possibilities. He gave an example: Every year some 200 children go missing from Cape Town’s townships. Often their parents are too poor to produce street posters with the children’s images, so Pienaar had designed one pro bono for 17-year-old Zvidzai Mutarisi, a teenage runaway. In fact, it was Mutarisi’s disappearance into a distressing urban landscape that had inspired Pienaar to represent him in the mosaic and stage the stunt with the car.
Some in the Indaba audience were moved, others unimpressed. Too ornate, critics said of the poster, which represented Mutarisi’s portrait hidde
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Afrosport celebrates the rich visual tapestry of African football, past and present
The 21st century is widely predicted to be the African Century, one that brings peace, prosperity and cultural revival to this increasingly thriving continent. This is likely to be mainly about progress in governance, human right and economic development, but culture plays a part too. And there are few other areas of culture that connect more people across national borders than sport, particularly football.
It's in this light that we're excited to see a new book, entitled Afrosport, released to coincide with the launch of The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Casting the spotlight on Africa's vibrant youth and how it shapes global culture, it revels in the rich tapestry of African football's past, present, and future.
It's been created by Peet Pienaar, creative director for surf brand Mami Wata, and to celebrate, he has curated a selection of African football logos showcased in the book. Read on as he guides us through the realms of African football, design and communities; a journey into the soul of the sport.
A tale of identity
"African football logos tell a tale of identity," says Peet. "They group you as a team and allow you to paint the logo on your house, car and face without worrying a