Ricollin Moodley: Self-taught KZN artist visits ECR
Famous for his ability to turn basically anything into works of art, self-taught KZN artist Ricollin Moodley joined Stacey and J Sbu in studio today to chat about his journey.
KZN-based artist Ricollin Moodley is a force to be reckoned with.
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The 24-year-old started his journey by creating art using materials such as old lipsticks, stale food colouring and charcoal. He is a self-taught artist with humble beginnings.
Even so, his talent has been appreciated globally. Moodley has sold his artwork to people in the Netherlands, China and Australia.
The Shelly Beach resident joined Stacey and J Sbu in studio today to discuss his journey into the world of art.
Speaking to Stacey and J Sbu about his journey, Moodley shared how he took up art as a means to earn money to buy food for his family.
"I took a pencil and found paper, went to the beach and started sketching," he explained.
There, he met his first customer who commissioned a piece from him.
Moodley is now known for his unique use of lipstick as a medium. He explained that this began out of necessity, after digging through bins in search of materials.
Unable to afford traditional art supplies, he took a “risk” and experimented with lipstick instead.
"Little did I know, I could actually create pieces of art with this," he shared.
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