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Visual artist turns street scraps into heartfelt homes

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Botswana-born visual artist, Totang Motoloki, captivated audiences at Lannieus Sanitas gallery in Gaborone on Saturday.

He unveiled mixed –media masterpiece that redefine Home using recycled street tins and traditional Tswana techniques. The exhibition, part of the contemporary Art Botswana 2025 and funded by Companies And Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), showcased Motoloki’s solo work that explores cultural identity, resilience and the human experience.

Motoloki incorporates recycled materials and found metallic objects into his vibrant pieces, reflecting both African urban and rural life.

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