Vendor Artist Solomon Masoso features in The Big Issue #333, which is on sale right now from your favourite local vendor or buy the magazine here.
The theme for Women’s month was honouring special women in their lives – what qualities do they gift you and find an image for this. Quote: A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform.” Diane Mariechild
“It may seem odd that the baboon pic is there for the women theme”, writes Art Facilitator, Elaine Millin. “But the magazine was late last month and and there was no time to fit this pic in for the theme of Conservation in The Big Issue #332.” A good reason for featuring it this month, and we hope that women readers will be forgiving.
Artist: Solomon Masoso in The Big Issue #333
In Zimbabwe he was a professional soccer player, playing for a local soccer club. He moved to South Africa in 2009 and joined the Big Issue in 2012. Before he joined the Big Issue he was not interested in art. His interest in art developed after attending the art classes at The Big Issue. He has since discovered a passion for painting. Other than art, Solomon is a DJ and an international artist.
He says that music is his calling. He was called to spread the gospel through music. He says that he has a number of certificates from studying the bible. Other than studying the Bible, Solomon is interested in studying. He studied a business management course where he was a top achiever in his class. Solomon will be starting a new course in November at St John’s. He is looking forward to studying something new. His painting is titled: “Lovely Baboon father hunting”
The works of Solomon Masoso and all the Vendor Artists below can be seen in The Big Issue #333
- Batsi Jorofani – Women Carrying Water
- Monica Vuka – Our Mothers Our Heroes
- Xoliswa Ntunta – Bird of Peace
- Michael van der Walt – Celebrating the start of spring
- Kholosili Batayi – A green tree for my wife
WHAT: Vendor Artist Solomon Masoso in The Big Issue #333
WHEN & WHERE: Sept – Oct 2024
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