An artist�s world is limitless
Friday, July 18, 2014
Boitseng
Listening to young artist Oosi Phillip Boitseng talk about art and how he sees it in every object that he comes across in his daily life, one is quickly reminded of Strand’s words. A closer look at his artworks further confirms Strand’s assertions because the Moshupa artist uses natural resources and paints to create good art pieces that boast rich and balanced colors.
While growing up in Moshupa, the young man would admire the vegetation and climb up the rocks in search of adventure with his peers. He was not crazy about art then but as he grew older, a deeper sense of the craft was revealed.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...