Keitemoge puts Setswana culture into paintings

Keitemoge runs an outdoor gallery in the Gaborone Main Mall in the Diamond Square where he displays art works
Keitemoge runs an outdoor gallery in the Gaborone Main Mall in the Diamond Square where he displays art works

Twenty-six-year-old fine artist, Obakeng 'Rodney' Keitemoge has decided to produce artworks which have been inspired by the Setswana culture.

In an interview with Arts & Culture, Keitemoge explained that learning the cultures and the religions of Batswana helped him to produce artworks that communicate with the community. Keitemoge added that his favourite pieces at the moment were a family portrait drawing of Sir Seretse Khama and Lady Ruth Khama and the painting called Africa Village.

"I am a visual artist who communicates through visual stimulations. I create works of art with mediums such as coloured pencil, charcoal and paint on different surfaces ranging from paper, walls, canvas and even fabric design on your everyday clothes. I started art in junior school and continued up to senior level where I passed the subject with merit,” he revealed further.

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