Karabo Poppy Moletsane (born 1992) is a South African illustrator, graphic designer, and street artist.

Early life

Poppy was born in

Vereeniging Vereeniging () is a town located in the south of Gauteng province, South Africa, situated where the Klip River empties into the northern loop of the Vaal River. It is also one of the constituent parts of the Vaal Triangle region and was formerly si ...

. She studied at Open Window Institute in

Pretoria Pretoria () is South Africa's administrative capital, serving as the seat of the Executive (government), executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to South Africa. Pretoria straddles the Apies River and extends ...

and has a degree in Visual Communication.

Career

Poppy has done work for the

Wall Street Journal ''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...

Google Google LLC () is an American multinational technology company focusing on search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics. ...

Coca-Cola Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta ...

, and

Nike Nike often refers to: * Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory * Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment Nike may also refer to: People * Nike (name), a surname and feminine given ...

, including designing shoes worn by

LeBron James LeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is widely considered one of the greatest pl ...

. She created the graphics for the first African series on Netflix, ''

Queen Sono ''Queen Sono'' is a South African crime drama streaming television series created by Kagiso Lediga that premiered on Netflix on February 28, 2020. The series stars Pearl Thusi, Vuyo Dabula, Sechaba Morojele, Chi Mhende, Loyiso Madinga, Rob van V ...

'', and ''

When They See Us ''When They See Us'' is a 2019 American crime drama television miniseries created, co-written, and directed by Ava DuVernay for Netflix, that premiered in four parts on May 31, 2019. It is based on events of the 1989 Central Park jogger case a ...

''. She collaborated with RICH MNISI on a unisex clothing collection, called Running Errands, in 2020. Her

Utah Jazz mural Karabo Poppy's Utah Jazz mural is installed in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The mural was painted in 2018. Background Poppy is a designer and artist who has worked extensively with many brands and received acclaim for her work. Prior ...

is installed in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2021, she was commissioned by

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, along with Jasmina El Bouamraoui, to design 101 symbols for the 20th anniversary of Wikipedia. Her murals are displayed as urban installations across Johannesburg, and have appeared in

Times Square Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment hub, and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street. Together with adjacent ...

, in music videos, and on the Soweto Towers.

Professional awards

She was listed on ''

Forbes ''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also re ...

'' “30 Under 30” list in the 2019 creatives category. Her 2019 designs for Nike won the BASA Beyond Border Partnership Award. In 2020 she was named “Creative of the Year” by ''Between 10and5''.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Poppy, Karabo 1993 births Living people 21st-century South African women artists South African designers People from Vereeniging