Art Nairobi and Le Rustique are pleased to announce the first solo exhibition of Oliver Martin Okoth In a grey Kenya
Dates: Until August 20, 2013
Venue: Le Rustique Restaurant
About Oliver
Born in Nairobi in 1980, Oliver has a diploma in commercial art from Poona University- India.
Question & Answer
This is your first solo exhibition, isn’t it?
Yes, it is and for the first time, an opportunity to show a large number of works. I am exploring here relevant topics of the society: I have diverted from my main source of inspiration which is music to concentrate this time on corruption, tribalism, election, the place of justice, our identity.Would you see your work as provocative?
I do not want to insult people but I want to express my frustration. We have all let the country down, we have accepted everything. We are caught in a vicious circle for so long, we are the problem as well. With time, I hope we can make changes by reflecting on ourselves and not always blaming the others, our neighbors for example, I believe that education, self-consciousness and ethics can provoke changes and Art is one way.
With this exhibition, I do not feel like an ostrich burying my head in the sand and just for that, the exhibition is meaningful to me.
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