Artist Mutisya Kasamba examines society in a time of transformation in 'Change of Time'
Mutisya Kasamba has presented Change of Time, an exhibition of 36 abstract-figurative works exploring how personal, social, and cultural histories are transformed and reimagined across different generations. The collection also highlights how technological transformations influence contemporary life.
Curated by Lydia Galavu, the exhibition runs from June 5 to 30 at the Creativity Gallery within the Nairobi National Museum.
Kasamba uses cultural compositions to capture modern themes. The paintings feature textile-like patterns resembling African fabrics and beadwork, stylized elongated human figures, and earthy warm tones. They examine themes of political participation, generational differences, labour, migration, environmental change, and technological advancement.
He also uses repeated subjects of people, fish, trees, wild animals, and circular forms to represent the cyclical nature of life and the constant passage of time.
