Samanthole Arts Foundation

Tshikhuthula’s depiction of rural landscapes and the public space in which it is received are not simply zones of entertainment but are active productions of knowledge in rural day to day moods along with the temporal occasion to display, discuss, and debate what it means to be raised in remote areas. His charcoal drawings, wood and linocuts are lyrical, spiritual and poetic. ‘In this body of work I used various objects to depict my grandfather’s presence. For instance, the water pipe is a common feature as my grandfather used to work for a company that repaired water pump pipes. These pumps in urban standard are outdated but back home they are still in use and relied on by surrounding communities. Every time I come across an old pump, I remember my grandfather’ says Tshikhuthula.  Tshikhuthula’s prints display an ever conscious awareness of his formative surroundings in Limpopo, subtly and almost subconsciously alluding to ethnic design and symbolism. His w