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Christopher Oywecha is an abstract expressionist artist whose works portray "his perception of the human condition" as abstract interpretations of daily life. He works mainly in oil and acrylic with vibrant, earthy paintings typical of his style. He portrays peoples' faces and emotions, and the events affecting them and their environment. |
Christopher Oywecha is an abstract expressionist artist whose works portray "his perception of the human condition" as abstract interpretations of daily life. He works mainly in oil and acrylic with vibrant, earthy paintings typical of his style. He portrays peoples' faces and emotions, and the events affecting them and their environment. |
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Oywecha has produced work for UN-related projects<ref>http://www.unhabitat.org/pmss/getElectronicVersion.asp?nr=2322&alt=1</ref> and showcased artwork in various institutions in Kenya<ref>http://www.amazwi.com/documents/biographies/artistDetail.asp?Submit=Search&artistNumber=52</ref> |
Oywecha has produced work for [[UN]]-related projects<ref>http://www.unhabitat.org/pmss/getElectronicVersion.asp?nr=2322&alt=1</ref> and showcased artwork in various institutions in [[Kenya]]<ref>http://www.amazwi.com/documents/biographies/artistDetail.asp?Submit=Search&artistNumber=52</ref> |
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Links: http://www.paulsen.co.uk/kianga/oywecha.html |
Links: http://www.paulsen.co.uk/kianga/oywecha.html |
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== Exhibitions == |
== Exhibitions == |
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1993: Artistic Voices, at French Cultural Centre, Nairobi. |
1993: Artistic Voices, at French Cultural Centre, Nairobi. |
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1994: Art and Poetry, at French Cultural center, Nairobi |
1994: Art and Poetry, at French Cultural center, Nairobi |
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1997: East African Art, at National Museum of Kenya. |
1997: East African Art, at National Museum of Kenya. |
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2000: Bomb Terror, at Goethe Institute, Nairobi. |
2000: Bomb Terror, at Goethe Institute, Nairobi. |
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2002: Several Perspectives, at French Cultural Centre, Nairobi. |
2002: Several Perspectives, at French Cultural Centre, Nairobi. |
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Christopher Oywecha is an abstract expressionist artist whose works portray "his perception of the human condition" as abstract interpretations of daily life. He works mainly in oil and acrylic with vibrant, earthy paintings typical of his style. He portrays peoples' faces and emotions, and the events affecting them and their environment.
Oywecha has produced work for UN-related projects[1] and showcased artwork in various institutions in Kenya[2]
Links: http://www.paulsen.co.uk/kianga/oywecha.html
Exhibitions
1993: Nyuzi Za Maisha (Fabric of Life), at National Museum of Kenya
1993: Artistic Voices, at French Cultural Centre, Nairobi.
1994: Art and Poetry, at French Cultural center, Nairobi
1997: East African Art, at National Museum of Kenya.
2000: Bomb Terror, at Goethe Institute, Nairobi.
2002: Several Perspectives, at French Cultural Centre, Nairobi.