Headscarf
Painting
Contemporary Realism
Contemporary
100.0 x 100.0 cm
GoDown Arts Centre
mary ogembo (1990 – 2024)
Discover vibrant Kenyan artist Mary Ogembo's portraits of African women celebrating female spirit & daily life through acrylic & oil paintings.
GoDown Arts Centre (Nairobi, Kenya)
Scopri l'arte keniana al GoDown Arts Centre di Nairobi! Esposizioni contemporanee, spettacoli teatrali e installazioni multimediali promuovono il talento locale dal 2003.
Kenyan artist Mary Ogembo uses art to demystify the African woman, and to tear down stereotypes by depicting beauty reflected in their every-day activity. Mary started her artist career in 1998 after receiving her Diploma in Fine Art from the Creative Art Centre in Nairobi. Based at the GoDown Arts Centre between 2004 and 2008, Mary’s tenacity and commitment to her craft has seen her work exhibited in spaces around the world in 2004. During her career, Mary has had numerous opportunities for residencies, curatorship, and media exposure.
Informazioni sull'opera
- Titolo: Headscarf
- Artista: mary ogembo
- Dimensioni originali: 100.0 x 100.0 cm
- Formato: Square
- Stato del copyright: Soggetti a copyright
- Dove vederlo: GoDown Arts Centre
- Tecnica e materiali: Painting
- Periodo: Contemporary
- Periodo creativo: Mature Period
- Contesto del corpus: african femininity , identity and resilience
Dettagli rapidi
- Dimensions: 100 x 100 cm
- Artistic style: Textured portraits
- Subject or theme: African womanhood and beauty
- Artist: Mary Ogembo
- Notable elements or techniques: Close up portrait, red background