Baraka Shamia’s first solo exhibition at the One Off Art Gallery is remembered as much for its darkness as for its defiance. It was not merely an exploration of morbid themes, but a bold artistic protest against the oppression of villagers in Ileho, Kakamega County, by KWS forest rangers.
Through sharp wit, layered symbolism and brooding canvases, Shamia translated the harassment and tension into dark tones and restless patterns, walking a fine line between anguish and artistic expression.
