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MOEKETSI MOAHLOLI
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Born in Soweto, South Africa, He specializes in mixed medium sensitive way. Moahloli shows this
Moeketsi Moahloli was raised by his art using charcoals, soft pastels, in his art as he experiences life at
single mother and experienced life in newspaper collage and acrylic paint. ground level, for him the only way to
his early years. mirror daily life scenes.
His work celebrates the experiences
He studied Multimedia Design at and impressions people make in the Moahloli showed his art in various
the University of Johannesburg then world he lives in. Moahloli draws group exhibitions in South
worked as a graphic designer for six his fascination from the diversity of Africa. Since 2019 he is part of
years. Moeketsi decided to continue culture surrounding him, particularly The Travelling Art Gallery with
his passion of doing fine art and in Soweto. exhibitions in Europe.
finally quit working as a designer.
Using newspaper is an element which His delicate artworks represent the
represents news or stories and the social environment and the people
artist uses this in his art, adding he sees and he is in contact with on
content, thus giving the finished a daily basis. Diversity and dynamic
artwork a lot of depth. culture of everyday life in Soweto,
South Africa, are captured in a
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Moeketsi Moahloli starts on
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