Sannie Thipe
Artist
Ms Thipe started her artistry in 2007. She is motivated by the beauty of the environment and people in the society she lives in. She does art to relieve stress and to influence the youth to explore themselves in any positive way possible.
“Art creates job opportunities for those passionate about it.” Her favourite medium is collage.
Karabo Boikanyo
Sculpting
Karabo is a hard-working and passionate sculptor who started exploring his talent in 2010. His inspiration is the most powerful and skilled sculptor of all time – nature, which is essence of African spirituality and culture.“I hope my art teaches the youth and society about African philosophy and to realize how powerful they are.”
Precious Molefe
Painitng
Precious is a naturally talented young artist whose favourite medium is painting on canvas. “What motivates me as an artist is a desire to express myself creatively and to share my unique perspective with the world.Challenging herself to create something unique which is better than the previous one is what drives her. She hopes that her artwork encourages the youth, especially young women to unleash their potential and reach for the stars.
Jonathan Chwaile
Fine art
Jonathan is a fine-art stalwart has been at it for over 40 years. He is currently a professional art teacher who has groomed a lot of fine artists across the North West Province. “ I just love art, it refreshes my mind.” His goal is to impart his skill to as many young aspiring artists as possible. His favourite medium is pencil in paper.
Otsile Sebogodi
Painting / Sculpting
Otsile is a young multi-talented artist who specializes in painting and sculpting. As a multi medium artist, Otsile started pencil drawing in high school then completed a national diploma in fine art at Tshwane University of Technology. “I was inspired by my father who was a crafter I used to observe his impeccable craftsmanship from which I established my own style. My art is my expression of how I see myself and my community.”
Buang Dichake
Painting
Buang started drawing at the age of 8 when he was still at Malema Primary School. He draws his inspiration from the elements of nature. His favorite medium is pencil on paper and painting.
“Young people need to focus, work hard, man-up and never back down.”
Magogodi Mangope
Crafting
Mme Mangope is an inspirational art and craft veteran who completed her Diploma in design and screen-printing in 1987. She is self-taught in bead-making and has also done professional courses and training in glass beads and sandblasting. She started her business where she produces custom hand-made bead accessories and other astonishingly beautiful crafts which are sort after across the North West Province. “My inspiration is my mother who taught me sewing and as a single parent my motivation is my children whom I am putting through university using my talent.”She has taught many bead crafters and continues to transfer her skill to the youth whenever she can.
Ganakala “Zee” Moepeng
Visual Artist
Gaonakala was born on the 20-09-1993 in a village in Taung He started his career in visual art at an early age of 12,where he was involved in school art projects and used to love drawing biology and science diagrams as a student. This love for art won him several art competition at school.
This self-taught artist specializes in drawings, paintings and sculpting. “My inspiration is drawn from every day-life experiences in rural communities. My art-work is a depiction of my background and an expression of my point of view. My biggest objective is to out-do myself on every art pie I produce and to be exposed to a worldwide market.”
He has exhibited at numerous local art exhibitions including North West cultural calabash, Mahika Mahikeng among others
Thabiso Moeti
Painting
Thabiso’s work epitomizes the result of harndwork and talent. He grew up in Umlazi township south of Durban where he was inspired by the vibrant art scene around the Durban beach fronts. He started as a photographer and later picked up a paintbrush and painstakingly taught himself how to paint then later took up lessons from a friend who helped refine his skill and has since firmly established his unique style based on his influence from photography.
“With painting it’s not all about the literal picture as you see it, it gives you the opportunity to convey nuances that a camera cannot capture.”
Irvin Moakufi Mmono
Fine Art
Irvin Moakufi Mmono stated his career at Mmabana Foundation Centre as a Fine Artist since 1987. He studied art and related disciplines at tertiary level for over 10 years. He went to Wits Technikon for Fine Art Courses, after which he completed his two Diplomas (Diploma in Art Direction & Diploma in International Marketing) at AAA School of Advertising. He became an Art/Design Creative Teacher at Johannesburg Art Gallery for 5 years & moved on to Lowe Bull/Mullen Lowe Gauteng where he worked with multi-national brands as a Studio Illustrator & Graphic Designer. He later worked for 6&9 Holdings (Pty) Ltd as a Graphic Designer & Illustrator. Irvin has been in Art Industry for over 30 years.His industry experience of over 30 years allows him to be a skilled specialist across a broad array of art mediums. As a mixed medium specialist, his art focuses on culture, heritage & environment depiction Abstract, Realism and landscape.“ I takes art as a medicine, it is therapeutic and heals people as it evokes feelings which can help restore one’s balance.”Some of his accolades include winning the following art competitions: Women for Peace Art Competition, BTH Art Competition, North West Drawing Art Competition, Stambo/Standard Bank Art Competition, Letsatsing Science- High School Art Competition.
Deseree Raphephe
Glass Art
Mme Raphephe is the proud founder of a company called Raphepe Glass Arts. She individually designs, and hand-sandblasts glassware.
She mainly does bespoke designs for individuals, the hospitality and corporate organisations who care about environmentally-friendly and sustainable, beautiful, glassware. Desiree She started the company, as Maud Glass Arts, in 2003 when she was retrenched after 20 years in the corporate world where she was an administrator and project manager.
She learnt the art of glass sandblasting, stained glass décor, fusing and slumping glassware began as a hobby. However her natural, creative talent was soon recognized and Desiree was encouraged to put her talent to work.
“The shock of retrenchment was a wake-up call and motivation for me to not only become the master of my own destiny but additionally challenge myself to explore my other talent in art and craft. When I started this company years ago, my goal was to change lives, not only that of my family but also that of my community. I grew up in a family that had a very strong entrepreneurial spirit. This was instilled in me by my parents who also got it from my grandparents.”
Desiree is a true inspiration to her family, community and is an example of a self-empowered woman who is discouraged by nothing to achieve her goals.
Katlego Madumane
Acrylic Painting
Katlego is a young and vibrant artist who specializes in acrylic painting on any surface. This talented young lady fell in love with art from as far as she can remember and uses art to convey her emotions.
“Since art as a whole has always been a part of my life. I tend to believe that I breathe it, I live it and I work it. I work it. It. Is my life.``
Kgomotso Rammusa
Crafting
Kgomotso’s passion for art began at Mmabana Mahikeng Art Centre where he enrolled for drawing lessons then discovered clay crafting along the way and never looked back ever since. He has excelled in designing and making vibrant household ornaments with a fusion of traditional and contemporary aesthetics. His goal is to open up a pottery and ornaments store.
“I hope that in the process of all this, I the youth to pursue their dreams.``
Goitseone Keepeng
Painting
Goitseone is a self-taught artist who has a natural flair for painting. This young man began painting during his middle school days and like fine wine. He has gotten better with time. His inspiration comes from nature which he habitually observes and marvels at constantly. His favourite medium is acrylic paint on any surface.
“Youth unemployment in the country is a sad reality that we wake up to every day. My next series of artwork is going to focus on exactly that.”
Tlotlo Manqane
Painting
Tlotlo is a multi-talented young fine artist who prides himself in being able to excel in numerous art mediums. His greatest inspiration is the youth of 1976 who challenged the status quo against all odds. His versatile approach to art is his what gives him the edge.
“You have to do your own thing in life no matter who says what, art enables me to do exactly that.”
Silumko Milongo
Oil Painting
After completing his university degree, Silumko began exploring his passion for art as a hobby during his spare time and as time went, he focused on perfecting his craft in oil painting which he executes meticulously to this day. He has a keen interest in astronomy and draws his inspiration from that.
“The universe is an existence of marvel and the undiscovered. It’s seemingly limitless nature can be best described by art and mathematics.”
Kelebogile Mekgoe
Stone and Wood Carving
Kelebogile is a crafter who is well-renowned n the craft fraternity for his talent and attention to detail. He specializes in stone and wood carving which he does as a passion project. His ability to produce finely crafted and polished quality is what sets him apart from the rest.
“The potential to produce something out of nothing and see it take shape and form every minute is what keeps me going.”
Olateleng Makgela
Painting
This gifted young lady started drawing in primary school and had her career path set on fine arts since then. She studies at AAA where she explore various art mediums and realized her inclination towards painting. “I love the look and feel of oil on canvas, in my opinion that is the best way to depict life and nature.
”She hopes to see many women taking centre stage in the fine art circles through the use of technology and dial media.
Luckyboy Moraloki
Fine Art
Luckyboy considers himself a free-thinker with no boundaries. He is a multi-talented artist who is active in various art disciplines such as music, drama and fine arts. He has excelled in painting and strives to improve on his skill every day. His favourite medium is oil on canvas.
“I don’t think there can be an inspiration better than nature, that is as close to perfection as it gets.”
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