Matlapeng uses fire for drawing

Pyrography is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks from a heated object, usually a heated pen-like metal tool.

The term ‘pyrography’ comes from the Greek words pur and graphos, meaning 'writing with fire'. The 37-year-old visual artist creates fine wooden artworks that show a depth of concept and intricate craftsmanship. He says his personal choice is drawing on wood using a soldering iron and using acrylic paints and coloured pencils to add some more details and highlights to his artwork.