Teboho Mokhethi (Tegzo) is a South African painter and mural artist based in Pimville, Soweto. Working across graffiti, muralism, and
urban intervention, his practice blends classic graffiti aesthetics with cartoon and comic-inspired visual language. His work explores urban
recreation, consumer culture, activism, and the tension between high-brow and popular culture. Introduced to graffiti culture through
magazines such as Roadkill and Infamy, Mokhethi began painting in his early teens and has since developed a distinctive character-driven
style rooted in street culture and community storytelling. In 2009, he co-founded the Johannesburg-based graffiti collective 2MC Crew,
known for large-scale public murals and commissioned projects across corporate and cultural platforms. He has exhibited at the
Krugersdorp Museum (2019) and Mogale City Museum (2021), and continues to work actively in public space, festivals, and community
based art initiatives.
urban intervention, his practice blends classic graffiti aesthetics with cartoon and comic-inspired visual language. His work explores urban
recreation, consumer culture, activism, and the tension between high-brow and popular culture. Introduced to graffiti culture through
magazines such as Roadkill and Infamy, Mokhethi began painting in his early teens and has since developed a distinctive character-driven
style rooted in street culture and community storytelling. In 2009, he co-founded the Johannesburg-based graffiti collective 2MC Crew,
known for large-scale public murals and commissioned projects across corporate and cultural platforms. He has exhibited at the
Krugersdorp Museum (2019) and Mogale City Museum (2021), and continues to work actively in public space, festivals, and community
based art initiatives.
