Disono engages in eco-friendly art
Friday, September 26, 2025 | 40 Views |
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In an interview with Arts&Culture, Disono explained that his art is about reusing nature’s products and wealth to create art that speaks to the soul. He added that his aim is to create a positive impact on one's life. He also said it is about remembrance, and it is influenced by the pain, the joy, and the kind of social ills he sees as he moves around his people.
“It (my art) addresses issues of gender equality, change in mindset, embracing individuality, authenticity, and our differences as a rare human species. My art is inspired by nature, our culture as a people, and how we ought to protect these from decay, erosion, and extinction, the sole reason why I chose to do it. For example, we must protect, preserve, and continue to teach children about our culture, where we come from as a people. We must preserve the Setswana language. We ought to teach them about “respect, self-love to respect each other regardless of social status, I express this through art and craft,” he said.
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