NAME: Allan Kioko
TITLE: Do as I say, not as I do'
MEDIUM: Mixed Media
DIMENSIONS: 123 x 123 cm
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Young people watch and emulate their elders, for better or worse. Nairobi youth are no exception to the rule.
ARTIST PROFILE: Operating out of Karen Village, Allan creates work that speaks to, and of Africans and their daily activities, drawing inspiration from other artists he admires…and good brushes!
Judges' Comment
This is a competition and not everyone can be a winner. We looked at a large body of work. In the established artist category alone, we saw about 140 pieces of work by various artists in different media addressing various subjects.
The works we include in the Judges’ Mention are works which, though not necessarily winners, set themselves apart. They stand out in their creator’s execution of the theme and approach to the subject matter.
These pieces demonstrate that the artists have thought clearly about their subject, and reflect a considered approach to medium, idea and presentation.
These artists have worked hard to respond to the theme, and to have the theme meet their own practice and interests in a way that does more than recount a certain idea or just narrate a basic notion of what Nairobi is. This work does more than simply play to our ideas of Nairobi. Each artist has put their best foot forward and deserve recognition for it.