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1st PLACE: Practicing Artist Category

NAME: Eddy Ochieng

TITLE: The Wait

MEDIUM: Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 85 x 130 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: A man stuck, unmoving, leans pensively on his trolley amid the bustle of the crowd, the COVID world rushing by. And yet the sun is shining, as if signaling better days to come.
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1st PLACE: Practicing Artist Category NAME: Eddy Ochieng TITLE: The Wait MEDIUM: Acrylic and Oil on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 85 x 130 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: A man stuck, unmoving, leans pensively on his trolley amid the bustle of the crowd, the COVID world rushing by. And yet the sun is shining, as if signaling better days to come. ARTIST PROFILE: Eddy Ochieng’s work captures the world as it is while articulating the lessons drawn from interactions in daily life.Judges' Quotes William Ndwiga The artist captures the feeling of nearly being overwhelmed. There is a lot going on and the subject of the piece is in the thick of things. It is a familiar rush for us all. And yet the artist leaves us with a lot to interpret.    Emily Odongo ‘The Wait’ captures a moment in time in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Nairobi. The simplicity of the technique and the presentation are perfectly executed. The subject matter of this piece is simple, but not so simple. Don Handa This work is well executed and eloquent. The piece does not have a lot of visual stimulation but still manages to capture a single moment. You get a […]
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3rd PLACE: Practicing Artist Category

NAME: Michael Kyalo

TITLE: Garbage Collection

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 120 x 120 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Using recycled waste to create this art piece, Kyalo offers this reflection on the chaos following the downing of tools by protesting county sanitation workers in Nairobi.
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3rd PLACE: Practicing Artist Category NAME: Michael Kyalo TITLE: Garbage Collection MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 120 x 120 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Using recycled waste to create this art piece, Kyalo offers this reflection on the chaos following the downing of tools by protesting county sanitation workers in Nairobi. ARTIST PROFILE: Based in Nairobi’s South B area, Mike Kyalo is inspired by the theme of Men at Work.Judges' Quotes William Ndwiga Mike Kyalo displays impressive use of media in this well-balanced piece. He uses the generous layers of paint to create the textures which depict the garbage. Emily Odongo The artist gets the brief. He interprets the theme and turns garbage into a winning piece. He turns an unsightly but familiar mound of garbage into a piece of work which could easily sit in anyone’s house or office. This piece captures the theme accurately.  Don Handa The thing that really stands out is that the painting did much more than depict a particular event—garbage collection. The way the work is painted, the way the artist works the surface, the very thick and heavy application of the paints, the choice of bright colors, the texture, and the use of the material itself […]
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1st PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Brian Okello

TITLE: Morning Frenzy

MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 45 x 60 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Morning Frenzy is inspired by the basic things that are part of the morning routine for the average Nairobian. Familiar symbols signaling the start of the day.
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1st PLACE: Student Artist Category NAME: Brian Okello TITLE: Morning Frenzy MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 45 x 60 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Morning Frenzy is inspired by the basic things that are part of the morning routine for the average Nairobian. Familiar symbols signaling the start of the day. ARTIST PROFILE: Brian is a self-taught artist based in Kibera. His greatest artistic inspiration comes from the dynamic lives and culture of Nairobians.Judges' Quotes William Ndwiga This piece displays an eloquence of execution. Emily Odongo This work captures a familiarity we can all relate to, and is delivered with technical skill, using a simple assembly of things that you will find in any Nairobi home. The artist’s technical skill, the materials, and the media… this is one piece you look at and immediately feel the potential in terms of the artist’s storytelling.  Don Handa We are impressed by this work simply because of its technical skill. It is very well executed especially for its scale, the way the artist has used light and captured detail. The artist pulls together items which anyone living in Nairobi would be familiar with. They reflect a certain experience – a person getting ready for a […]
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3rd PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Rohini Mavji

TITLE: What Even?

MEDIUM: Acrylic Paint on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 8 x 8 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: : In a rapidly-changing and moving world, some of the simplest things remain constant through time. Transcending class, cultural background, this piece depicts one thing everyone needs.
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3rd PLACE: Student Category NAME: Rohini Mavji TITLE: What Even? MEDIUM: Acrylic Paint on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 8 x 8 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: : In a rapidly-changing and moving world, some of the simplest things remain constant through time. Transcending class, cultural background, this piece depicts one thing everyone needs. ARTIST PROFILE: Rohini is a self-taught artist who enjoys her natural connection with each piece she creates. She believes that, in a world filled with chaos, art is an avenue for peace.Judges' Quotes William NdwigaThis piece was a strong contender from the start. Displaying that less really is more, the artist shows that she has no points to prove with flashy colours. Instead, she focusses on the message, the city of Nairobi’s unique shoe-shine thrones.Emily Odongo This is an unusual piece in the simplicity of its storytelling and its size. It is the tiniest of pieces. We appreciate how simply the artist delivers this work. If you go to Ambassador (Hotel in Nairobi), you will most likely observe a similar scene. If you go to the old Nakumatt, you will find someone sitting in one of these highchairs getting their shoes polished. Don Handa We really enjoyed this work’s scale and […]
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NAME: Brian Okello

TITLE: Rising Star

MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 30 x 45 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work is the depiction of a growing population of youth in the slums, defying the odds and thriving using their talents to propel them forward.
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NAME: Brian Okello TITLE: Rising Star MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 30 x 45 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work is the depiction of a growing population of youth in the slums, defying the odds and thriving using their talents to propel them forward. ARTIST PROFILE: Brian is a self-taught artist based in Kibera. His greatest artistic inspiration comes from the dynamic lives and culture of Nairobians.
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NAME: Bernard Musyoki

TITLE: Strength of Mama

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work is a celebration of the single mother – strong, independent, resilient and fierce in their fight to provide for their families.
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NAME: Bernard Musyoki TITLE: Strength of Mama MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work is a celebration of the single mother – strong, independent, resilient and fierce in their fight to provide for their families. ARTIST PROFILE: Bernard is a member of the Mukuru Arts Collective, and draws inspiration from the different jobs people do to earn an income in the city.
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NAME: Bernard Musyoki

TITLE: Mandazi Road

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: The artist takes us to Mandazi Road in the Mukuru slum, where women cook and sell mandazi to earn a living even during these perilous times of COVID.
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NAME: Bernard Musyoki TITLE: Mandazi Road MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: The artist takes us to Mandazi Road in the Mukuru slum, where women cook and sell mandazi to earn a living even during these perilous times of COVID. ARTIST PROFILE: Bernard is a member of the Mukuru Arts Collective, and draws inspiration from the different jobs people do to earn an income in the city.
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NAME: Mika Obanda

TITLE: Ghetto Market 2

MEDIUM: Eggshell Mosaic

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the life of a single mother toughing it out in one of Nairobi’s low income areas, doing what it takes to run competitive businesses and draw more customers.
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NAME: Mika Obanda TITLE: Ghetto Market 2 MEDIUM: Eggshell Mosaic DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the life of a single mother toughing it out in one of Nairobi’s low income areas, doing what it takes to run competitive businesses and draw more customers. ARTIST PROFILE: A member of the Mukuru Arts Collective in South B, Mika’s work is inspired in large part by the struggles endured by single mothers in Nairobi.
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Judges’ Special Mention

NAME: Mika Obanda

TITLE: Ghetto Market 1

MEDIUM: Eggshell Mosaic

DIMENSIONS: 70 x 90 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the life of a single mother toughing it out in one of Nairobi’s low income areas, doing what it takes to run competitive businesses and draw more customers.
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Judges' Special Mention NAME: Mika Obanda TITLE: Ghetto Market 1 MEDIUM: Eggshell Mosaic DIMENSIONS: 70 x 90 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the life of a single mother toughing it out in one of Nairobi’s low income areas, doing what it takes to run competitive businesses and draw more customers. ARTIST PROFILE: A member of the Mukuru Arts Collective in South B, Mika’s work is inspired in large part by the struggles endured by single mothers in Nairobi.Judges' Comment Click here to readThis 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 […]
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NAME: Esther Nyambura

TITLE: Flower Pot 2

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 100 x 80 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Flowers are bold and confident.
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NAME: Esther Nyambura TITLE: Flower Pot 2 MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 100 x 80 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Flowers are bold and confident. ARTIST PROFILE: Esther is a member of the Mukuru Arts Club where she works to hone her skills as an artist. She is inspired by the work of Kim Parker, and sees flowers as an important component of any environment.
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NAME: Terryanne Wairimu

TITLE: City of Opportunities

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 60 x 70 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the plight of Kenyans who make their way to the city in search of green pastures, and their illustrious effort to earn a living. This is truly the city that never sleeps.
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NAME: Terryanne Wairimu TITLE: City of Opportunities MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 60 x 70 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the plight of Kenyans who make their way to the city in search of green pastures, and their illustrious effort to earn a living. This is truly the city that never sleeps. ARTIST PROFILE: Terryanne is a student at Kenyatta University and is based in South B. Her work is inspired by stories of faith, strength and charity.
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NAME: Vincent Kimeu

TITLE: Bestie

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 100 x 80 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts simple and authentic love between friends in the ghetto.
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NAME: Vincent Kimeu TITLE: Bestie MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 100 x 80 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts simple and authentic love between friends in the ghetto. ARTIST PROFILE: Vincent is a self-teaching artist based at the Mukuru Arts Club in South B. He cites his childhood as a major source of inspiration.
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NAME: Joy Kito

TITLE: Power Sharing

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 78 x 55 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Joy offers us another glimpse at the inequality with regard to the distribution of resources and opportunities.
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NAME: Joy Kito TITLE: Power Sharing MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 78 x 55 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Joy offers us another glimpse at the inequality with regard to the distribution of resources and opportunities. ARTIST PROFILE: Joy is a Diploma student at Kenyatta University and is based in South B. She draws inspiration for the struggles people go through every day and how they coexist in this modern city. She is also greatly inspired by nature.
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NAME: Joy Kito

TITLE: Power Sharing

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 60 x 70 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: In this pieces, Joy is reflecting on the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities. It also depicts the hypocrisy of those in power feigning compassion, and hiding their true selfishness.
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NAME: Joy Kito TITLE: Power Sharing MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 60 x 70 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: In this pieces, Joy is reflecting on the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities. It also depicts the hypocrisy of those in power feigning compassion, and hiding their true selfishness. ARTIST PROFILE: In these pieces, Joy is reflecting on the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities. It also depicts the hypocrisy of those in power feigning compassion, and hiding their true selfishness.
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NAME: Isaiah Wamukota

TITLE: Back to School 2

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the back-to-school experience, and the need to keep the boy-child safe.
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NAME: Isaiah Wamukota TITLE: Back to School 2 MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the back-to-school experience, and the need to keep the boy-child safe. ARTIST PROFILE: Based at the Mukuru Arts Club in South B, Isaiah is honing his artistic craft, sharing his observations of the community around him.
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NAME: Isaiah Wamukota

TITLE: Back to School

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: The art piece offers a reflection regarding the emotions around January 4th 2021, the date when children all over the country went back to school.
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NAME: Isaiah Wamukota TITLE: Back to School MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: The art piece offers a reflection regarding the emotions around January 4th 2021, the date when children all over the country went back to school. ARTIST PROFILE: Based at the Mukuru Arts Club in South B, Isaiah is honing his artistic craft, sharing his observations of the community around him.
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NAME: Mary Marya

TITLE: Corruption One

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: In this piece, Mary depicts the vicious cycle of corruption in the public transport system in Nairobi, where Matatus flout traffic rules, drivers and vehicle owners pay bribes to circumvent the law and only to flout the rules once again.
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NAME: Mary Marya TITLE: Corruption One MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: In this piece, Mary depicts the vicious cycle of corruption in the public transport system in Nairobi, where Matatus flout traffic rules, drivers and vehicle owners pay bribes to circumvent the law and only to flout the rules once again. ARTIST PROFILE: A member of the Mukuru Arts Collective, Mary draws inspiration from events in her daily life, and the behavior of people she meets and interacts with.  
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NAME: Florence Njeri

TITLE: Nairobi Ni Mahesabu

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 42 x 29.7 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Florence reminds us that during these challenging times, every shilling counts.
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NAME: Florence Njeri TITLE: Nairobi Ni Mahesabu MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 42 x 29.7 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Florence reminds us that during these challenging times, every shilling counts. ARTIST PROFILE: Florence is a self-teaching artist based in Eastleigh. She draws from her daily experiences to create artwork which will cause anyone who sees her pieces to relate, empathize and join in her emotion about what she sees.   
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NAME: Kelvin Nzioka

TITLE: Genge Tone Pioneers

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the resilience and innovation of the youth who, rather than wait for someone to offer them solutions to unemployment, have found new ways in which to earn a living.
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NAME: Kelvin Nzioka TITLE: Genge Tone Pioneers MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 80 x 100 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This piece depicts the resilience and innovation of the youth who, rather than wait for someone to offer them solutions to unemployment, have found new ways in which to earn a living. ARTIST PROFILE: Based at the Mukuru Arts Collective, Kelvin is honing his artistic skill, creating work inspired by society and issues that arise daily.
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NAME: Steven Kiiti

TITLE: Nairobi Inabidi (Nairobi makes you…..)

MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas

DIMENSIONS: 46 x 58 x 5 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Nairobi Inabidi” is a depiction of ‘Nairobi hustle life’ and particularly the lengths to which women will go to survive in the city. “Nairobi Inabidi” can be translated to mean the “circumstances that force Nairobians to do what they do”.
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NAME: Steven Kiiti TITLE: Nairobi Inabidi (Nairobi makes you…..) MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas DIMENSIONS: 46 x 58 x 5 cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Nairobi Inabidi" is a depiction of ‘Nairobi hustle life’ and particularly the lengths to which women will go to survive in the city. "Nairobi Inabidi" can be translated to mean the "circumstances that force Nairobians to do what they do". ARTIST PROFILE: Steven is a self-teaching artist based in South B. His inspiration lies in the rigor and vagaries of everyday life.
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2nd PLACE: Practicing Artist Category

NAME: Benson Gicharu

TITLE: Pata Potea

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 118 x 74 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Whatever it takes to earn a living in Nairobi. The familiar and unfamiliar paths, straight or crooked, to make ends meet.

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2nd PLACE: Practicing Artist Category

NAME: Benson Gicharu

TITLE: Pata Potea

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 118 x 74 cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: Whatever it takes to earn a living in Nairobi. The familiar and unfamiliar paths, straight or crooked, to make ends meet.

2nd PLACE: Practicing Artist Category NAME: Benson Gicharu TITLE: Pata Potea MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 118 x 74 cm ARTWORK…