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Simultaneous Exhibition - Florence Wangui - 'Bycatch'

Sebastian Kiarie


​One Off is pleased to present​
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Sebastian Kiarie

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​'Un-Masking the Stories I Tell'


Opens Saturday 25 September - 24 October 2021




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Gallery Open
​Tuesday through Sunday, 10am - 4.30pm
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​​Please note that masks are mandatory around the gallery.​
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Timothy Brooke 2020 Exhibition Invitation

Artist's Statement

This show (Un- Masking the Stories I Tell),  is both an expression and interpretation of how my personal beliefs and individuality interact with the cultural realities around me. Motivated by the higher purpose of capturing the truth of these interactions, my eyes attempt to un-mask humanity itself. Therefore the stories I tell in this body of work are reflective of this un-masking of the human condition.

My creative flow leads me to make figurative work that exposes the human condition for what it is.  Frustrations compel me to create artwork that attempts to de-construct the supposed-truths and curiosity informs me of a need to create new visual realities for better expression.

In my art practice, I use my own simplified, stylized images and abstract elements to make work that reflects to me and to others the beauty that exists in seeing other peoples' viewpoints.
Sebastian Kiarie - Nairobi - 2021

Biographical notes on Kiarie

Born in 1971 in Tanzania, where his extended family had settled to escape colonial reprisal during the 1950s state of emergency.  Kiarie's parents returned to Kenya in 1976 and the self-taught artist grew and spent his youth in Ngecha village,  where his parents had to grapple with perpetual land disputes. They were also subjected to social ostracism by being labelled as 'deserters'.

His development as an artist was rooted and heightened by the politically motivated Kikuyu community of Ngecha.  Early on it provided him with the intuition to question and dissect the whole basis of a community's value system.
Later on in life, when these societal absurdities and personal beliefs collided and blurred the line between truths and myths, mine and ours, he began to respond by engaging artistically to create what he calls, " un- masking dialogues".

Kiarie's has had several one-man shows and participated in many group art exhibitions. His art is held in  private and public collections both locally and internationally.

He resides and works in Ngecha village, Kenya.

Preview of Works

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Sebastian Kiarie – A Couple – Oil on canvas – 86h x 51w cm – Kshs 120,000
Sebastian Kiarie – A Lady in White Chemise – Oil on canvas – 146h x  79w cm – Kshs 250,000
Sebastian Kiarie – A Man Staring – Oil on canvas – 85h x 40w cm – Kshs 120,000
Sebastian Kiarie – Blue Hair– Oil on canvas – 97h x 74w cm – Kshs 150,000
Sebastian Kiarie – Flowers for You – Oil on canvas – 85h x 48w cm – Kshs 120,000
Sebastian Kiarie –  Golden Boy– Oil on canvas – 86h x 48w cm – Kshs 120,000
Sebastian Kiarie –  Green Purse – Oil on canvas – 139h x 87w cm – Kshs 250,000
Sebastian Kiarie – A Grey Phone – Oil on canvas – 180h x 136w cm – Kshs 400,000
Sebastian Kiarie – Man on White Couch – Oil on canvas – 108h x 150w cm – Kshs 300,000
10.	Sebastian Kiarie – Performer I – Oil on canvas – 144h x 89w cm – Kshs 250,000
Sebastian Kiarie – Performer II – Oil on canvas – 142h x 67w cm – Kshs 180,000
Sebastian Kiarie –  Pink Handbag – Oil on canvas – 166h x 106w cm – Kshs 300,000
Sebastian Kiarie – Pink Wild Rag – Oil on canvas – 97h x 65w cm – Kshs 150,000
Sebastian Kiarie – Self Gazing – Oil on canvas – 120h x 68w cm – Kshs 160,000
Sebastian Kiarie – Selfie-ing – Oil on canvas – 162h x 84w cm – Kshs 300,000
Sebastian Kiarie – Yellow Hair – Oil on canvas – 86h x 40w cm – Kshs 120,000
Sebastian Kiarie –  Addicted – Oil on canvas – 196h x 161w cm – Kshs 400,000
Sebastian Kiarie –  Invisible Arms – Oil on canvas – 178h x 152w cm – Kshs 400,000
Sebastian Kiarie –  Maestro – Oil on canvas – 197h x 153w cm – Kshs 400,000
Sebastian Kiarie –  Pig Eaters – Oil on canvas – 153h x 198w cm – Kshs 400,000


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