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The artist whose changing the art game

Itumeleng Junior Boitshwarelo, also known as Artist ItumelengIJB, a self-taught Mural Artist, Painter, Digital Painter, Live Performer, and Pro Designer, was born and raised in Gaborone, Botswana. He works through various mediums, typically blending Spray paint with any form of fabrication, walls, wood, or plastic. He continues to create artworks through visuals that embody the essence of African stories. His art has attracted coverage from international media, with the BBC reporting on his awe-inspiring works.
The 2020 State of Public Emergency was when Mr Boitshwarelo found a way of keeping his craft alive. He began experimenting with a lot of materials and stumbled upon writings on food plastic wrap, which gave him the idea of spray paint on plastic. The seasoned artisan immediately fell in love with how challenging and complicated it was to achieve such, but that never stopped him from creating. Mr Boitshwarelo continued to put in the effort every week.
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β€’ Art Fair (Botswana National Youth Council): 2014 to 2016
β€’ Thapong Members Exhibition: 2017 to 2019
β€’ Thapong Solo Exhibition: 2017 to 2018
β€’ Thapong Artist Year Awards: 2017
β€’ Presidents’ Day Competition: 2018
β€’ Montgomery, Alabama solo exhibition (USA): 2018
β€’ President’s Day Competition: 2019
β€’ Performed live (Party On Wheels, Bush Train BW, Blind Vision) event 2022
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Artist Painter, Mural Artist, Digital Painter, Pro Designer, Live Performer
Degree: B Des (Hons) in Professional Design
2018 – 2022
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π…πšπœπžπ›π¨π¨π€: ART I.J.B
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: itumeleng_ijb
π„π¦πšπ’π₯ : [email protected]

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