Thandiwe Muriu Kenya, b. 1990
Camo 33, 2021
Photography - Jet Ink Print of FineArt RAG+ MATT 310g
120 x 120 cm
47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs (#2/3)
'If your vision is for a year plant wheat, if you vision is for a decade plant trees, and if your vision is for a lifetime plant people.' Like the...
"If your vision is for a year plant wheat, if you vision is for a decade plant trees, and if your vision is for a lifetime plant people."
Like the rhythmic rise and fall of a cyclist's pedal, the angles within the print of Camo 33 are filled with bright movement. It is only fitting then, that the blue bursts of the eyewear’s are actually the parts of a signature bicycle found in Kenya. This bicycle, known as the Black Mamba, is seen laden with towering piles of fresh bread, or bleating goats strapped to the back shelf, or elegant women perched daintily in sidesaddle, versatile in its usage. The African cyclists make it look effortless as they zip past cars during morning traffic, while in truth the Black Mamba bicycle is difficult to ride. It has no gears. The frame is sturdy. Yet it is the smooth transport to many in their morning commute and part of the vibrant heart of Kenya.
Like the rhythmic rise and fall of a cyclist's pedal, the angles within the print of Camo 33 are filled with bright movement. It is only fitting then, that the blue bursts of the eyewear’s are actually the parts of a signature bicycle found in Kenya. This bicycle, known as the Black Mamba, is seen laden with towering piles of fresh bread, or bleating goats strapped to the back shelf, or elegant women perched daintily in sidesaddle, versatile in its usage. The African cyclists make it look effortless as they zip past cars during morning traffic, while in truth the Black Mamba bicycle is difficult to ride. It has no gears. The frame is sturdy. Yet it is the smooth transport to many in their morning commute and part of the vibrant heart of Kenya.
Copyright Thandiwe Muriu
