We came across a very interesting find - entirely made in Mdantsane some twenty years back.
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| The Can't Get Car - Wire Art Creation By Philipp Ntliziywana |
The "Can't Get Car" - so called because one can't get it anywhere is a wire art creation, that was made by Philipp Ntliziywana, a resident of Mdantsane, when he was in his 20's.
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| Side View of The Can't Get Car |
The car found its way into the King Williams town museum in 1989. It was purchased in June 1989 for a 100 Rand from its maker and is still exhibited there at what is called the Amathole Museum today.
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| A Scrap Metal Detail Of the Can't Get Car |
"It is undoubtedly one of the most unusual and comtepmorary art pieces that found its way into the collection of the museum in recent years," so says the Amathole Museum.
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| Santa Claus as side decoration |
Philipp, the talented artist has included in the construction of the "can't get car" all standard automobile details as well as many unconventional parts and ad-ons. The wheels are fitted with tyres and the windows with perspex windshields. There are front windscreens wipers as well.
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| Everything inclusive, engine, battery...... and a lot of extras |
The car has front and tail lights, a battery, an engine and a radiator complete with the radiator cap.
Moreover the car is fitted with a fan, a telephone, a stove and a television set with a large T.V aerial mounted on the roof of the car.
Pimp my ride! Does that sound familiar? With his can't get car Philipp has probably realized more than one of his own dreams.
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| The Can't Get Car In all Its Beauty |
Like many more others and simpler wire motor cars, that can still be found in the rural parts of the Eastern Cape, the luxurious can't get car can be directed and manipulated through the help of a fitted steering wheel.
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| For A Quiet Ride..... |
Where is talented Philipp Ntliziywana now? He was in his twenties, so the museum says, when he created this piece of art in Mdantsane. He must be in his late fifties now. Is he still making art, amazing wire creations? We would love to know but probably we will not. One thing is for sure, Philipp was far ahead in time with his creation. His can't get car is largely constructed and crafted from discarded metal and scrap metal pieces. Recycled Art and Design at its finest!
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| The Amathole Museum in King Williams Town |
Where to see it? At the Amathole museum in King Williams Towns.
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| The maker of the can't get car, Philipp a Mdantsane resident! |
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| The Amathole Museum in King Wiliiams Town in The Eastern Cape |
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| The Drivers Cock pit of the Can't Get Car |
Philip ntliziywana is still very much alive. He is creative as ever. The old guy is still using his hands unbelievebly.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome mews! Please send us his contact details if you have them - chocolattnegro@gmail.com - Or let him know about this article so that he can get into contact with us. We would LOVE to meet him in the now and then and see what he is up to. Take Care!
DeleteWhen I'm looking at his picture nothing has changed. He is still a good looking old timer. What is best with him is that he is still so down to earth, humbled.
ReplyDeleteYou seem to know him well - so please let him know we are here and would love to meet him!
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