Tebogo Moerane

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My name is Tebogo Moerane, I was born on the 23 April 1997 in Soweto but I was raised in Vosloorus. I did not study art in school, I taught myself how to draw in grade 2, then I started making sketches from then on until I was in university. I graduated from Dawnview High School then I attended the Tshwane University of Technology, I was at Arts Campus and that’s where I studied Entertainment Technology. My course dealt with theatre backstage work so, lighting, sound, decor, props, make-up and costumes. I decided to specialize in decor and props, so that’s when I started painting.

In second year I was commissioned to make a portrait for Dr Kenneth Kaunda, my decor lecturer was the one who gave me the opportunity. After that a lecturer for sound had a gallery and asked me to make work so that he can display it, and that’s where my story started. I went into doing special effects make-up for 1 year and a half, which forced me to stop painting. Once I had graduated I wanted to talk about something that really meant a lot to me and something that I could grow with conceptually, and that is when I started laying down the groundwork for this style and message that I’m doing right. As I started taking this seriously, my cousin introduced me to Senzo, who then introduced me to Zanele, then she introduced me to Molefe and Thabo, who are mentoring me. Through them I got an opportunity to show at Mangrove as well as collaborate with the Chef at Mangrove to make a meal.