Video: Seven-color room from designer Pierre le Riche
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
As you know, the rainbow flag is a symbol of sexual minorities. Bright colors represent freedom of expression for everyone, the absence of violence and the praise of love in all its forms. It was first raised by Gilbert Baker in 1978 during the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade. Seven colors of the rainbow inspired designed by Pierre le Riche to create an amazing knitted room. The Cape Town native tried to understand in this way how Afrikaner male hegemony influenced the development of homosexuality in post-apartheid South Africa.
In his installation, titled Broederbond (similar to the Brotherhood of Afrikaners), Pierre le Riche reflects on the problem of homosexuality among Afrikaners, descendants of Dutch, German and French colonists. By exploring how stereotypical perceptions of masculinity are formed in society and what is the "source" of masculinity for Africans, the designer creates a typical "masculine" room: a living room where white-skinned representatives of the elite could enjoy watching the 1995 Rugby World Cup final. In fact, it was one of the most significant sporting events in South African history. According to Pierre le Riche, during these competitions Afrikaners could prove their male superiority.
Pierre le Riche used over 17 kilometers of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue and purple acrylic yarns to create a "rainbow" curtain surrounding the room. In the room you can see a couple of armchairs, a TV and colorful rugby balls placed against the ceiling. The designer hopes that his installation will help foster a tolerant attitude towards homosexuals in society, as well as eradicate discrimination.
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