With over 15 years of experience in drawing and a strong foundation in pencil work, my artistic practice has evolved significantly through my Fine Arts studies. This journey has deepened my appreciation for diverse mediums, including photography, painting, and printmaking, which have become integral to my creative expression.
My work is deeply personal, drawing inspiration from my upbringing, the environment I was raised in, and the people who shaped me. Each piece serves as a reflection of my biography, telling stories rooted in my lived experiences.
Through this platform, I aim to share my creative process, explore meaningful concepts, and celebrate the transformative power of art. If you’re passionate about creativity, culture, and storytelling, I invite you to join me on this journey.
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Itumeleng Mtshali is a visual artist from Thabazimbi and Polokwane, Limpopo, who resides in Johannesburg. Black identity, colourism, Christianity, and the continuous process of self-acceptance are all explored in Itumeleng’s work, which has its roots in personal memory, spirituality, and social critique. She explores how childhood, community, and surroundings influence a person’s sense of self through painting and mixed media. Her most recent work reclaims faith as a place of affirmation, healing, and belonging by reflecting on the beauty and tension inherent in the cohabitation of Christianity with Blackness. Emotional honesty, cultural reclamation, and narrative are the main themes of her work. Her goal is to produce art that not only captures her personal experience but also provides a space for others to view themselves clearly and compassionately.
