Munene Kariuki is a visionary and a realist combined. As a painter currently having his first solo exhibition at One Off Gallery, one can see he also has both intuitive insights and first-hand knowledge of what most Kenyans feel they need to obtain the quality of life that is fit for themselves and their families.
How he translates all that knowledge into visually interesting art is the stuff of his showcase of work that he entitles ‘Beyond’ at One Off. It’s the visionary in him that sees what’s required to get beyond all the obstacles, restrictions, and barriers, both physical and mental. It’s also the undercurrent of thought that offers hope despite the distress that people on the move are currently feeling.
