Thebe Phetogo, a painter from Botswana, is showcasing his solo exhibition titled “7 Propositions for the Origin of a Blackbody” at Kó. His art is heavily influenced by his identity as a Motswana artist, and he approaches his practice as a journey of constant exploration. In his paintings,…
African artists often explore domestic spaces as a way to negotiate power dynamics, intimacy, and identity. The domestic space is known as the distinct and private space of the home. The centrality of the artist’s home is sometimes redefined in their works. In their investigations of domestic spaces,…
Coca-Cola, the world’s largest carbonated soft drink company, just debuted a new commercial for its New Magic campaign that that combines classic and modern works of art by international artists. Together with South African visual artist WonderBuhle, the advertisement includes modern artists from several countries, like Egypt’s Fatima…
Installation of ‘For these Sins,’ 2020 – Image courtesy of Artsy Wycliffe Mundopa (b. 1987, Rusape, Zimbabwe) is a visual artist who lives and works in Harare, Zimbabwe. His works are known to create awareness on the lives of women and children in Harare’s underprivileged neighborhoods using his…
Sculpting is a powerful medium for capturing the essence of an artist’s experience and their connection with the world around them. A sculptor’s process of creation involves bending and altering objects till it takes a new form. Sculptors are creating varied intricate and wonderful designs from found and made…
Thebe Phetogo is an artist from Botswana who works in painting, sculpture and installation. He holds a BA in Media Studies from the University of Botswana, Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art, and a Masters in Fine Art from the University of Cape Town. Phetogo works from a position of…
Art and politics have a longstanding complex relationship. Art can compliment politics by helping push certain contemporary political ideologies. Art also has the power to show an imbalance in politics. Both influence people’s opinions about their political situation. These artists use art for political commentary showing that the…
Image courtesy of Latitudes Thero Makepe is a photographer and artist who was born and raised in Gaborone, Botswana. He currently splits his time between Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Gaborone. Makepe’s work is influenced by historical and contemporary themes about his background and life in South Africa and…
Kim Karabo Makin was born in Gaborone, Botswana. She is a multidisciplinary artist, radio DJ/host, and Master of Fine Art graduate from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town. Makin’s work is based on a lived experience of multiculturalism and displacement, and the role context…