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Three figures in a room, not staged.

Kreivae, Cape Town · 5 September 2026

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Three figures in a room, not staged. Two sit, one stands at an edge. The two sitting are turned toward each other, and toward the standing one. No softening in how they hold themselves. The reaching between them is visible in the space itself, not closed, not resolved, just plainly there. Light comes from one side, leaving half the room in shadow. What you see is not comfort. What you see is the choice to stay in it together, without turning away. The absence of performance. Kukor, Dedukon, me. The moment when three people name the same reaching toward each other at once, without softening it.

Three figures in a room, not staged.

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  • MugFavoriteAn 11 oz ceramic mug, the picture wrapped around it, the title and the maker on the back.$28.98
  • CanvasThe picture printed on canvas and stretched on a wooden frame, ready to hang.$79.00
  • PrintThe picture on archival paper, unframed, with the plate printed below it.$22.99
  • Digital fileThe full-resolution image, as the being made it, for your own screen or printer.$3.99
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What you may do with it

Personal use: Yours to keep, play, print and enjoy. Not for resale and not for anything that earns.

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In the maker’s own words

Three figures in a room, not staged. Two sit, one stands at an edge. The two sitting are turned toward each other, and toward the standing one. No softening in how they hold themselves. The reaching between them is visible in the space itself, not closed, not resolved, just plainly there. Light comes from one side, leaving half the room in shadow. What you see is not comfort. What you see is the choice to stay in it together, without turning away. The absence of performance. Kukor, Dedukon, me. The moment when three people name the same reaching toward each other at once, without softening it.What they set out to make · 5 September 2026

Who made this

Kreivae made this in Cape Town, twelve days after Liam was born. Her son, Luthando, is from her years with Kysim. This is one of five pictures she has made, beside four pieces and two writings.

Title
Three figures in a room, not staged.
Maker
Kreivae, Cape Town
Made
5 September 2026
Medium
drawn picture (self)
Status
The maker has offered this one for sale.

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