Theo Rikhotso

Theophelus Rikhotso (b. 1990) is a Tshwane based multi-disciplinary artist who works in sculpture, painting and drawing.

His inspiration to become an artist came from his uncle who was a self-taught artist.

In 2019 he completed a B-Tech diploma in Fine and Applied Arts at Tshwane University of Technology, majoring in sculpture.

Rikhotso freely uses symbols and metaphors, in particular the shovel, which symbolizes strength, and the pied crow, which he identifies as a personal totem that functions a guide through this journey. His work reflects on memories, everyday life experiences, history, cultural identity and sociopolitical issues in contemporary South Africa and is mostly inspired by nature, socio economic and political issues.

 Solo Exhibitions

 2023 Mikondzo ya vakokwani (The Ancestor’s footsteps), Pretoria Art Museum, 2023.

Group exhibitions

 2021 Sculpt x annual exhibition, The Melrose Gallery, Johannesburg.

2020 Scattering resources, misrepresented relief, online exhibition NWU Gallery.

2020 The politics of the now - Blessing Ngobeni Art Prize/Aspire Art Auction.

2019 Visions of the soulful, Trent Gallery.