Art-in-transit: a story to tell by: George Lukeru

 

 

 

 

Thandiwe Khumalo

 

On our way to meet a talented young lady by the name of Thandi Khumalo, a graphic designer, we came across a house with a vintage look, it drew our attention we thought why not let us check the place out as we walked toward the door we came across all the Sharp Moja films members. They welcomed us with their stories and they were the people who opened the door for us we found Thandi Khumalo

Thandi Khumalo from Thokoza is well known for her beautiful artwork. She found her talent at a very young age but she did not get that much support from the people she lived with but she found a guy from around her location his name is Hloni is also known for his tattoos he was the one who told Thandi about an art school called Art Proof Studio. She called them and they told her she must bring her portfolio she went there she got an interview they liked her work they told her to come though and that’s how they discovered her talent her first year was on the year of 2014 she is currently in her 2^nd year she is currently studying print making, ink specialty, screen printing

INSPIRATON

What inspires Thandiwe’s work is the urge to create awareness of certain circumstances like how children grow up in the township. She is also inspired by people’s emotions and sometimes her own emotions, like how she feels at that very time.

She also sees someone whom she only refers to as Lebogang from Soweto as a major inspiration to her. Lebo is a professional visual artist and mostly does street art.

WISE WORDS

Thandiwe or “MaThandis” as she is affectionately known says that if there is anyone out there who has the passion or the love for Art, then they can do it no matter what. “If you want to do it, you can do it. Do not worry about what other people have to say or what they are doing, just do you.” Big words from such a little humble soul.