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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Paintings & Mixed Media, Winners - Student Artist Category

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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 […]

2nd PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Steven Kiiti

TITLE: Breaking News

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya.

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Sculptures & Installations, Winners - Student Artist Category

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2nd PLACE: Student Artist Category NAME: Steven Kiiti TITLE: Breaking News MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya. ARTIST PROFILE: Steven is a self-teaching artist based in South B. His inspiration lies in the rigor and vagaries of everyday life.Judges' Quotes William Ndwiga The artist manages to make himself a member of the audience taking in this work, looking in at the piece with the rest of us. A very clever piece and choice of media. Emily Odongo Stephen Kiiti works outside the box, using his creativity and the material to tell a story which is at once funny and serious. Using recycled material, he brings a used item back to life, producing an interesting piece. Don Handa This work is more topical, and the artist really leans into the use of the material to create and send a message. The use of the TV frame and newspaper speaks to media which a lot of people interact with. The news content which we consume on TV and in newspapers […]

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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Paintings & Mixed Media, Winners - Student Artist Category

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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 […]

2nd PLACE: Student Artist CategoryNAME: Steven Kiiti TITLE: Breaking News MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya.

2nd PLACE: Student Artist CategoryNAME: Steven Kiiti TITLE: Breaking News MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya.

2nd PLACE: Student Artist CategoryNAME: Steven Kiiti TITLE: Breaking News MEDIUM: Mixed Media DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya.

2nd PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Steven Kiiti

TITLE: Breaking News

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya.

2nd PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Steven Kiiti

TITLE: Breaking News

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya.

2nd PLACE: Student Artist Category

NAME: Steven Kiiti

TITLE: Breaking News

MEDIUM: Mixed Media

DIMENSIONS: 58 (L) x 5 (W) x 46 (H) cm

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION: This work offers a reflection on the Corona virus, the news cycle and the changes in behavior since the virus spread to Kenya.