Clement Mohale’s (b. 1994) work is vibrant and emotive. He uses a variety of mediums such as charcoal, pastels, acrylics and oil paints which consists of a palette of basic colours to convey my ideas and feelings. In essence, he does not limit himself when it comes to mediums and ideas or concepts. His work is inspired by the daily lived experience and he intends to recapture the human experience in all aspects of life. But children often become part of the subject of his work because they are a symbol of hope and he is intrigued by how they do not concern themselves about the past and about the future. 

 “Drawing from my family clan history a crown is used as a metaphor for owning to your rights and having the power and the will to decide for the greater good. I use the Johannesburg skyline as a metaphorical kingdom which represents the revisits to my ancestral past with a current hopeful present. The focus of my work is on socio-political and economic issues such as poverty, lack of shelter, sanitation and education and how this has influenced and or significantly affected the well-being of ordinary people. My work aims to investigate the emotional, psychological and physical impact experienced by the people in the quest for a better life.”