Biography

Since he opened his own art gallery in Woodstock in January 2018, Muso Masoabi has come a long way from the talented natural science student he was at the University of the Free State 8 years ago. On what drew him to contemporary art he says, ‘It was more of a calling I guess, in the beginning I didn’t even know the difference, it kind of chose me I didn’t chose it. It was more of a passion to give the world what it doesn’t have. That’s when I taught myself how to paint and be inventive.’ After his success with the Sotho inspired ‘Kabeloamanong’ portrait series and his latest showcase at Design Indaba 2018, the celebrated and self taught contemporary artist spoke to House & Garden about his past, his achievements and shared his creative inspirations.