Bleach, Charcoal and Oil pastels on Paper, 58 by 48cm
The artwork depicts an unsung woman having walked through the scorching sun barefooted on a crack filled ground surface. The earth's surface is bare with little to no indication of any form of life. Underneath the earth's surface lies toxic deposits of chemicals coming from interference of mankind in the environment. The use of bleach clearly depicts how small deposits can interfere with the large ecosystem. Behind her she drags an empty jerry can,having walked for miles and still unsure of the journey ahead. But alas behind her she leaves a trail of life with moss and algae closely,being her best friends throughout the journey.
Mbogo Weru is a Nairobi -based artist and painter,was born and raised in Nairobi.Under the mentorship from a tender age from his father,Mbogo develops a visual conceptual language in Art. Mbogo later pursued his studies at Kenyatta University studying Fine Art and later earning a Diploma in Fine Art. Mbogo's professional art career began in 2022 after joining Kobo Trust under the Seven Artist Collective where he made his debut in a group Exhibition and Open studio. His work mostly done in Oils and pastels invokes the inter-connectivity between the fragile human and how humans bear a feeling of pursuance in their freedom and responsibility.Mbogo has showcased his work locally at the Kobo Trust and participated in several Art workshops.