Design Indaba has asked 10 South African creatives to each select an object that challenges our perception of what defines beauty for a public competition.
The objects, which range from a topsy-turvy blue bench to a copper and glass kettle, will be entered into the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa competition, which invites the public to vote for their favourite item.
These items will then be displayed in an exhibition at Design Indaba between 27 February and 1 March.
Ebert Otto's copper and glass kettle was nominated by Visi magazine editor Sumien Brink
The competition aims to question, "what does beauty look like this year in our constantly shifting gaze as we grow and adapt to a changing creative landscape""
"We ask the people at the height of cultural influence to choose 10 objects that move them. Then we leave it up to the South African public to fill in the blanks. Is beauty today what it was yesterday" What insight does our vote give us into what it is we hold dear"" explained Design Indaba.
Among the objects is a kettle by Ebert Otto made from a combination of copper and glass, nominated by Sumien Brink, the editor in chief at Visi Magazine. It features a domed glass body and a curved wooden handle.
A copper spiral is located at the kettle's centre that heats the water. "The spiral increases the contact surface area of the water and promotes desired air flow," said Design Indaba.
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