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Karanja Onyango Maina

Painter, potter and teacher at The Kikuyu Studio

  • 🇰🇪 Kikuyu, Kiambu, Kenya
  • The Kikuyu Studio
  • 1979 to 2003
  • English
I work mostly in illustration, sometimes street art. My first show was in 1979 at The Kikuyu Studio, and nobody came except my family and one confused dog. I try to remember everyone's name. My studio is always a bit of a mess. I never expected anything in return, but a kind word always makes my day.

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I've had 8 small exhibitions over the years. My favorite was the one with the worst lighting.
What gifts mean to Karanja: A gift would go toward materials for my next series.

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    Your class at The Kikuyu Studio gave me my confidence back.

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