Gogontlejang Phaladi

My creative process is very intuitive. I’m inspired by everyday moments and the way we connect with one another. I’ve always been drawn to people, their beauty diversity expression and emotions. I love creating simple and appealing artwork that communicates my subjects stories while expressing my artistic vision. Using digital mediums I love to play with light, lines, unique patterns and textures to create a magical effect in my work. I chose to go with a more realistic reflection. Using the colors of the Botswana flag, to tell a story. Black and white signify the racial harmony of the people and also the national animal the zebra. Continuing with this theme, I used subtle glowing lines to reflect the symbolic stripes of the zebra’s harmonic essence. The stokes represent the duality in Ms. Phaladi spirit as she often speaks on topics of equality. Lastly the blue is used to signify rain, a sign of hope, new beginnings, and transformation. Like the zebra is black and white and can be seen as a symbol of the balance between light and dark or between opposing forces. Ms. Phaladi is seen nurturing a glowing light of hope and peace in the darkness to be shared with the world.