Rasta the Artist Gifted a Portrait of Himself by Talented Botswana Artist, SA Reckons He Should Take Some Tips

• Controversial South African artist, Rasta the Artist was presented with a portrait of himself recently
• The artwork was a birthday gift from a Botswana artist Thatayaone Ramolapong upon his visit to the country
• Rasta said he looks forward to working with Thatayaone and Mzansi was left criticising and commenting on the portrait

Mzansi’s favourite “questionable and controversial” artist, Rasta the Artist was on the receiving end of all things art this week after he was presented with a portrait of himself.

The artwork was painted and crafted as a belated birthday gift to Rasta by Thatayaone Ramolapong from Thopong Visual Arts Centre in Gaborone Botswana and MaNsimbi Art.

The large painting looks quite striking, colourful, and clearly resembles Rasta – something Rasta himself is known to get wrong quite often in his portraits, lol.

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Judging by the images, shared on Facebook, Rasta appeared quite chuffed with the thoughtful gift from his fellow brother in art.

According to Daily Sun, Rasta said he wanted to work together with Thatayaone in the future.

Mzansi netizens shared their varying thoughts and comments on the artwork on Facebook.

Thatayaone Ramolapong's arts said:

“You welcome sir.”

Lehlabaphiri Gtr Lebohang wrote:

“How come is Rasta more famous than Thatayaone. Rasta uses muthi.”

Geidah Gee Grootboom said:

“Hhaybo umrazozo waphuma ewuye ndzinqotho.”

MJ Pilane responded:

“Please can Rasta draw himself too, I want to see something .”

Mphotleng Mahao commented:

“Wena Rasta you must ask them to give you tips on how it nail it.”

Machela Laura said:

“Good work...wena Rasta mathata too much.”

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Mzansi Artist Rasta honours “Tata Comrade Thabo Mbeki” with portrait

In another story, Briefly News reported that South African artist, Rasta has left citizens of Mzansi puzzling over another one of his artworks. Creating a portrait of “Tata Comrade Thabo Mbeki”, our guy had people dropping bombs.

It is no secret that some of Rasta’s portraits take a bit of creative thinking to figure out what he was going for before someone tells you. Shame, he has batted a lot of shade in his time, but it has never stopped him.

Briefly News shared a picture of the portrait Rasat pained of former SA president Thabo Mbeki to our official Facebook page. This painting was his way of honouring Mbeki.

Source: Briefly News