Theophelus Rikhotso (b. 1990) is a Tshwane based multi-disciplinary artist who works in sculpture, painting and drawing.
His inspiration to become an artist came from his uncle who was a self-taught artist.
In 2019 he completed a B-Tech diploma in Fine and Applied Arts at Tshwane University of Technology, majoring in sculpture.
Rikhotso freely uses symbols and metaphors, in particular the shovel, which symbolizes strength, and the pied crow, which he identifies as a personal totem that functions a guide through this journey. His work reflects on memories, everyday life experiences, history, cultural identity and sociopolitical issues in contemporary South Africa and is mostly inspired by nature, socio economic and political issues.
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Theophelus Rikhotso (b. 1990) is a Tshwane based multi-disciplinary artist who works in sculpture, painting and drawing.
His inspiration to become an artist came from his uncle who was a self-taught artist.
In 2019 he completed a B-Tech diploma in Fine and Applied Arts at Tshwane University of Technology, majoring in sculpture.
Rikhotso freely uses symbols and metaphors, in particular the shovel, which symbolizes strength, and the pied crow, which he identifies as a personal totem that functions a guide through this journey. His work reflects on memories, everyday life experiences, history, cultural identity and sociopolitical issues in contemporary South Africa and is mostly inspired by nature, socio economic and political issues.
