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(Our) Chasm
A watercolour, pastel and acrylic work exploring the collision of chaos and order. The chasm becomes more than a void — it is a landscape of profound reclamation, reminding us that our stories thrive only when we inhabit our deepest truths.
Ksh 30,000.00
African Monalisa
An acrylic portrait offering a bold reimagining of the African woman centered on her presence and cultural pride. A visual reclamation of dignity, proving that beauty is found in the fierce and grounded spirit of the black woman.
Ksh 10,000.00
Black and Blue
An acrylic portrait centering on a face with deep earth-toned skin and piercing blue eyes, capturing a rare ancient African lineage. A visual reclamation of a hidden identity and an unapologetic celebration of a distinct human history.
Ksh 15,000.00
Buffalo
A wood mosaic relief study of the Cape Buffalo — a symbol of unyielding presence and grounded strength. Constructed from hand-cut multi-toned wooden segments, it captures the buffalo in calm, unshaken focus with a fierce dignity in simply standing its ground.
Ksh 16,000.00
Butterflies
A striking acrylic exploring the reclamation of sight and self-perception. Through the imagery of a monarch butterfly veiling the eyes, the piece celebrates identity where the delicate nature of butterflies and flowers reflects a fierce, grounded strength.
Ksh 15,000.00
Cherche L'Amour
A hyper-realistic charcoal work centering on the boldness and unique texture of deep black skin. A visual reclamation of identity — a deeply human call to look beyond societal filters and honor the resilient spirit within.
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Childhood Trauma
A charcoal work framing the wide-eyed face of a child behind bars within the head of an elderly man. It depicts how the spirit can remain imprisoned by its earliest scars — healing is a fierce, lifelong effort to reconcile with the child within.
Ksh 45,000.00
Cooling the Scorching Sun
An acrylic on canvas capturing the heat and steady pace of everyday street life centered on a vendor's sugarcane cart. A grounded look at the practical ways people navigate their environment with calm dignity found in the routine of the day.
Ksh 18,000.00
Crochet Portrait I
A tapestry crochet thread portrait rendered in interlocking loops of yarn. A tactile exploration of identity and form through the patient medium of thread.
Ksh 25,000.00
Crochet Portrait II
A tapestry crochet thread portrait rendered in interlocking loops of yarn. A tactile exploration of identity and form through the patient medium of thread.
Ksh 25,000.00
Day Dreaming
A vibrant acrylic work capturing the fluid boundary between reality and the internal world. A figure's thoughts drift as luminous colourful spheres into a dark landscape — an unapologetic celebration of the mind's power to create its own light.
Ksh 65,000.00
Duality of Identity
A striking acrylic portrait serving as a study of the multiple selves that coexist within a single individual. Through a face divided by contrasting colours and intricate patterns, the work captures the tension between light and dark, past and present.
Ksh 55,000.00
Echoes of Broken Promises: Aftermath
A visceral documentation of the violence on the streets of Nairobi in June 2024. Focusing on bloodstained pavement and discarded objects, it turns everyday remnants into sacred relics of collective awakening and a demand for justice.
Ksh 20,000.00
Echoes of Broken Promises: Quick Room
A striking canvas confronting the economic strangulation of the Kenyan people. Placing 'UCHUMI' on a hospital bed hooked to IV bags of blood, the work comments on the punitive fiscal policies that fuelled the June 2024 protests.
Ksh 20,000.00
Echoes of Broken Promises: The Enigma
A blue-toned portrait set against the Kenyan flag, heavily layered with graffiti and political slogans. The work addresses the complex role of veteran leadership within the 2024 movement, questioning unfulfilled promises that have defined decades of politics.
Ksh 30,000.00
Echoes of Broken Promises: The Patriot
Acrylic on canvas capturing a haunting moment of solitary defiance during the June 2024 protests. A lone figure shrouded in a pink-hued haze clutches the Kenyan flag — a profound reclamation of patriotism and true love for one's country.
Ksh 25,000.00
Muthoni Nderitu
Formation
A mixed media painting reflecting on the power of the information we consume and how it becomes the foundation of who we are. Society itself is built upon these layers of information, shaping how we see ourselves and the world.
Ksh 30,000.00
Fragments of Self
A mixed media work on corrugated board depicting a face divided by a sharp yellow line and layered with a ghost-like profile. A celebration of a resilient spirit that remains calm and steady, even when its own reflection is divided and layered.
Ksh 30,000.00