Alex resident Thabiso Seduma uses a pencil to make his voice heard
Mpumalanga born, now Alex resident Thabiso Seduma uses his artwork as a form of expression and to advocate against violence.
Thabiso Seduma was born in Mpumalanga and attended Refitlhile Primary School where he discovered his passion for art.
At just six years of age, when he began drawing triangles at school with his peers, he saw that he loves the feel of a pencil between his hands and liked the outcome of his work when paper and pencil collided. Seduma moved to Alexandra in 2019 in search of greener pastures and to further expose himself to diversity and Alexandra seemed like a fitting place for that.
“I cannot imagine myself doing anything other than graffiti, art is important to me because it is my life and I’m totally sure that I would suffocate if I’m out of papers or pencils to draw.”
According to Seduma, he is inspired by artists like Thabiso Maredi, and he will now have the honour to collaborate with him at Iphutheng Primary School. Besides drawing walls- Seduma is also an animator. ‘I love animation because it also has art in it, and I am someone who likes anything that forces me to be creative.’
Seduma says he uses his art to set himself and those around him free. He also uses his gift of art to advocate against social injustices since he believes that visual art makes the loudest noises.
“I use my head, heart and pencil to create commissioned artwork that fights for people. To be honest I just want people to share my art and use it to stand up or their rights so that violence can stop, so I just love making people’s voices through my work.
“I once drew a picture of stopping violence and everyone just shared it because they needed that and now when I see something wrong happening at the street, I just put it on paper so that people see it and stop abusing,” Seduma said.
Seduma said he would like the community of Alexandra to support him by spreading his work at art galleries and liking his social media accounts so that his art can be recognised all over the world.
He said one of his childhood dreams is to travel the world and see his work being displayed on the big flashing screens of Las Vegas, and that can only be possible through the support of his people.
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