Ricollin Moodley, a talented young artist, has taken the online world by storm with his unique lipstick art. His incredible portraits of Springboks players like Siya Kolisi and Faf de Klerk have not only gained him recognition but also landed him a meet-and-greet with the rugby stars themselves!
Durban, South Africa (06 December 2024) – Through his unique God-given talent, popular lipstick visual artist Ricollin Moodley is not only making a name for himself, but he also more recently got to rub shoulders with Mzansi’s very own Springboks stars!
From humble beginnings, Ricollin’s creativity has blossomed, and his artworks of local icons have captured the hearts of many.
After creating a series of lipstick artworks and portraits of our rugby players in green and gold, Ricollin’s pieces gained significant attention on his social media platforms, eventually reaching the likes of Siya Kolisi, Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch.
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A post shared on his birthday, 10 November, featured him surrounded by portraits of some Springboks, pop star Tyla, and our favourite darling, Rachel Kolisi. Impressed by Ricollin’s artistry, Siya commented on the post, saying:
“Happy birthday. You should be so proud of yourself! Your work is amazing and I love the purpose behind! The best is yet to come.”
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And some of this 24-year-old’s best moments are indeed coming to fruition! Ricollin recently had the honour of meeting some of the rugby stars and having them sign his work at a recent Sharks game in Durban.
Taken aback by the moment, which wasn’t only a dream come true but affirming of his unconventional artistry, a grateful Ricollin said:
“A day to remember. This was the first time my family and I had been to a game and also in a stadium. It was an honour meeting the very same people who inspire me and my paintings that I create with only lipsticks. Never let what you don’t have stop you.”
Ricollin’s story is an inspiration to all, proving that with passion and talent, anything is possible – no matter how out of the ordinary it may be!
And in other good news, the talented artist was one of the people chosen as part of the Good Things Guy x Jetour campaign. The luxury car teamed up with Good Things Guy to find three dynamic South African faces to become the brand’s ambassadors, who get to drive a new Jetour for six months! Ricollin is one of those lucky people thanks to nominations from readers and fans of his work!
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