Raymond Shikale is one other younger particular person taking over the very important duty that youth should embrace to drive financial emancipation by harnessing ardour and potential.
Shikale has carved out a means for himself within the artwork of constructing distinctive and inventive rugs.
“To me, rugs aren’t simply enterprise; they’re my means of expressing id and preserving tradition. Each rug carries a chunk of Namibia, whether or not by way of supplies, patterns, or inspiration. Over the following few years, I wish to take my work onto greater levels, open a rug gallery, and construct a model that places Namibian rugs on the worldwide map,” stated the budding entrepreneur.
In an interview with Youth Nook, Shikale, a passionate, inventive and curious visible artist who has immersed himself within the craft of rug tufting–a course of of constructing rugs by pushing thread or yarn, which is extra appropriate for thick carpets–shared his journey as a rug maker.
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“My journey with rugs started just a few years in the past, not as one thing I grew up round, however as a discovery I stumbled into by way of curiosity and creativity. I used to be looking for a medium the place artwork may stay past the canvas, one thing tactile, useful and daring. That is when I discovered tufting,” he shared.
Shikale collaborates with purchasers on customized items; the purchasers’ inspiration provides to his creativity and fuels the passionate expression in his work.
“A turning level got here when purchasers started commissioning portrait rugs and album covers, it confirmed me this wasn’t only a pastime, however an actual profession path. Whereas no single mentor taught me the craft, I discovered by way of trial, error and limitless hours of dedication,” he stated.
Shikale’s story is one pushed by function and keenness, the place id turns into the driving drive of development.
“Do not await good situations. Use what you have got, be taught as you go, and belief your imaginative and prescient. And at last, what I need folks to really feel after they personal one in every of my rugs is satisfaction not simply within the piece, however within the story, it carries, Namibian rugs, Namibian tales,” he suggested.
