PATELETSO MOKGOTLE ART
The Wounded Warrior
Unique Work
DATE: 07/2024
SIZE: 2.26 m x 1.32 m
MEDIUM: Sand, Cardboard, Canvas, Wood, Tree Bark, Wires,Enamel, Glue and Acrylic paint.
In the annals of human experience, there are countless individuals who have endured immense hardship and adversity, rising above the challenges that life has thrust upon them. These are not the soldiers on the battlefield, but the ordinary people who have weathered the storms of political upheaval, social unrest, and personal struggles.....©
Divine Corrections: In the Body's Waning Sleep
Unique Work
DATE: 07/2024
SIZE: 167 cm x 82 cm
MEDIUM: Sand, Cardboard, Paper, Textile, Wood, Tree Bark, Wires, Glue and Acrylic paint.
In the body's waning sleep, the breath grows shallow, like a tide receding from the shore. The pulse, once a steady drumbeat, fades to a faint, stuttering rhythm. The limbs, once vibrant with life, grow heavy and still, as if weighed down by an unseen force. The senses, once sharp and acute, grow dull and muted, like candles flickering in the wind.
The body, once a vessel of vitality, now succumbs to the pull of the void, slipping deeper into the darkness of an eternal slumber. Yet, even in this final, fleeting moment, there may be a glimmer of peace, a quiet acceptance of the inevitable. For in the body's waning sleep, the spirit finds its release, ascending to realms beyond the mortal coil.
Crafted from humble materials, the sculpture "Divine Corrections" stands as a testament to the human experience. Its frame of weathered cardboard, the coarse Burk, the scattered grains of sand, The fabric beneath the bark, and the delicate wires that embrace its form – all these elements converge to create a work of art that transcends the physical and speaks to the very depths of the soul. Within this intricate composition, the whispers of a departing soul are heard, sharing its intimate story as it prepares to leave the earthly realm...©
The hand of the Divine
Unique Work
DATE: 05/2024
SIZE: 1.48 m x 1.1 m
MEDIUM: Sand, Cardboard, Paper, Canvas, Wood, Textile, Glue, Acrylic paint and Acrylic Ink
While sitting in silence, reflecting on my life from my birth in the rural village of Setlagole, South Africa, to this moment of contemplation in Fagagna, Italy, it feels like everything happened just yesterday. It feels as if time never existed and something carried, protected, and nurtured me
through all the spaces, experiences, temptations, and forces that could have prevented me from reaching this moment and space of creativity.
The three wired hands I see in my mind express sensations of entanglement, bondage, agony and entrapment; the painting however moves away from the crude suffering evoked by these images
by proposing a reality that transcends mere feelings of subjection and slavery.....©
Light and Shadows
Unique Work
DATE: 06/2024
SIZE: 122 cm x 91 cm
MEDIUM: Sand, Cardboard, Canvas, Wood, Tree Bark, Textile, Glue and Acrylic paint.
In essence, this piece is a portrayal of the delicate dance between the opposing yet complementary elements within us. It encapsulates the profound potential for personal and collective transformation, urging us to embrace our complexities and strive for harmony within and without....©
Collaboration with the dead
Unique Work
DATE: 05/2024
SIZE: 175cm x 118 cm
MEDIUM: Sand, Cardboard, Paper, Canvas, Wood, African Textile, Glue, Acrylic paint and Acrylic Ink
The collaboration with the dead that this artwork represents underscores the profound influence of art history's movements and styles on the creative expressions of today. The very foundations of modern art were laid by the pioneering artists of the past, whose radical ideas and experimental techniques paved the way for the diverse visual languages we now celebrate. This artwork draws upon those lineages, interweaving threads from bygone eras to craft a novel synthesis - a testament to art's cyclical nature, where each generation builds upon the triumphs and challenges of those who came before.....©
Series Collections
Dissonant Harmonies: A Cosmological Sonata (01 and 02)
Unique Work 01
DATE: 02/2025
SIZE: 100 cm x 88 cm
MEDIUM: Cardboard, Canvas, Wood, Textile, Net, Rope, Nails, Wires, Tree Bark, Glue, Acrylic paint and Markers
This pieces are woven from the threads of our collective human experience, symbolically represented by Strands of net, the gritty texture of attached nails, the organic patterns of tree bark, and the soft whispers of textile . As we lose ourselves in its contemplation, we are reminded that the true beauty of our existence lies not in the rigid structures of our beliefs, but in the harmonious embrace of the dissonant notes that compose the symphony of the cosmos.....©
Unique Work 02
DATE: 02/2025
SIZE: 108 cm x 64 cm
MEDIUM: Wood, Net, Nails, Wires, Sand, Glue, Acrylic paint and Markers
The Suitcase
Unique Works
DATE: 04/2025
SIZE: 52 cm x 41 cm
MEDIUM: Paper, Canvas, Glue, Acrylic paint and Tree Bark
With its capacity to hold, protect, and transport our most cherished possessions, The Suitcase serves as a tangible representation of the human experience in all its richness, complexity, and resilience. It is a physical manifestation of our spiritual and emotional journey, a container for the intricacy of our being, and a reflection of the unity that exists between the individual and the universe....©
The Indomitable Spirits
DATE: 03/2025
SIZE: 100cm x 100cm
MEDIUM: Digital Collage (created from a unique piece titled (The Wounded Warrior)
In our own vulnerabilities lies a profound strength and ability to forge a path towards triumph and wholeness, even in the face of division and upheaval. Indomitable Spirits is a series that celebrates the extraordinary resilience of individuals who have endured and overcome profound personal adversity. Through their stories of transformation and hard-won growth, each subject has painstakingly navigated the fragmented terrain of their pasts, shedding the burdens of trauma, loss or hardship to emerge stronger, wiser and more fully alive. It is the apluae of the human spirit's unbreakable will power.....©