These are kinda different stuff done recently . A frequent visitor said the blog looks kinda abandoned. And its barely a month Liz. See you on Sunday hehe
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FRESHMEN: POINTERS TO MASENO UNI’s ART SCENE Here are a couple of pointers to the art scene in Maseno University for the freshmen. Though the art circuit is constituted of just a handful of events and activities, the creatives’ community here keeps thriving despite the organizational and financial setbacks: 1. The university community here is conscious of the role of artists and will treat you respectfully. But then, we all know what controversial subjects can do to artists. Do not fear going down that road though. 2. There are several artist groups and communities you might want to know of. Artists and creatives come together in these groups occasionally, mostly weekly, to showcase works, collaborate on projects and get feedback about completed works. If you need positive critiquing done on your work, there are several platforms where you can get that kind of input for free. Spoken Heart is a general artists and creatives collective that doubles a...
Its been Real Its been a minute ey?! Well I was in a state of self-doubt for a while(normally referred to as creatives block hehe) with most projects I was working on(and still is). I actually stopped production and have been rethinking things. As an exception to many other stifled come backs that I wont share, here’s a combination of sentiments, collage and Corel Paintshop Pro.
KISUMU: AFTER OPEN MIC, LETS EMBRACE PROFESSIONALISM IN THE HIP HOP SCENE If you are a hip hop lover in Kisumu it is most likely that you have noticed the huge void there is in the industry (or lack of one) as far as professionalism is concerned. There are no shows to look up to or big concerts that would reward exceptional acts based here. As a result we have seen the careers of many promising artists fizzle out due to the lack of a conducive hip hop scene that would have ensured artists sustain themselves from their artistry while here instead of going to Nairobi to follow their dreams there. And so when a friend informed me last week that there would be a hip hop event at Alliance Francaise titled Hip Hop Alive on July 26th, I got curious to go see how it would unfold. Janeqo Krietiv Mainds, the most prominent arts group in Kisumu has been putting in much effort to keep the arts scene active with events organized fortnightly where visual and voice artists show...