Healed by art from melancholy
Friday, March 15, 2024 | 70 Views |
One Baliki's art works
Baliki, who was born into a family of seven from Mathangwane, told Arts&Culture that art has come as a rescue to her.
That was when she was feeling hopeless and on the verge of committing suicide.
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