A new art exhibition titled: Diamond Dust Apostrophes, opened at the David Krut Projects’ Blue House in Parkwood on July 19, offering visitors a unique and thoughtful journey through space, memory, and history.
The exhibition is the work of South African artist Pebofatso Mokoena, who uses printmaking, colour, and texture to express how people relate to space, both physically and emotionally.
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The idea for the exhibition was born out of Mokoena’s recent travels to Namibia, where the landscape, and its layered history, left a lasting impression. “I was thinking about how space feels, and how we can describe that feeling. The word ‘diamond’ came to me because of the region’s mining history. ‘Dust’ made me think about time and memory, and ‘apostrophes’ are like pauses, small moments in how we read or experience a place.”
The exhibition’s title may be poetic, but it’s grounded in real emotion and deep thought. Through his carefully crafted prints, Mokoena invites viewers to slow down and reflect on their own experiences of space and history.
Mokoena has been working professionally as an artist for about four years. When asked about his creative journey, he said: “Art chose me, and I keep choosing it back. That’s how it began and that’s how it continues.”
Diamond Dust Apostrophes will be open to the public until the end of August. Entry is free, and all are welcome.
Take a moment to step into Mokoena’s world, you may leave seeing space in a whole new way.
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