Transgendered characters, violent and sexual content… House crossed the barriers and paints what is normally considered taboo. Maybe this is why his paintings sell so well in Nairobi – they are unique!
I met House at his home in the Ngecha village about an hour outside of Nairobi, and what a great host he was – see photo at left. His wife brought us tea and we sat around talking for hours. He had his friend Coco Jim, a wood sculptor there also, who proved to be very charming and humorous.
Ngecha is well known as an artists commune, and is the area where many now-famous artists began their careers (I will be doing a feature on the Ngecha Artists Association in the future). But now House has branched-out on his own and has found a nice following for his art. He lives a modest and relaxed lifestyle in Ngecha, allowing him plenty of time to paint and gather bizarre ideas for more paintings.
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| Title: Lifestyle of an Artist Dimensions: 10″ x 11.5″ Medium: Acrylic on Paper Cost: $42 |
Title: The Witness Dimensions: 11.5″ x 10″ Medium: Acrylic on paper Cost: $50 |
Title: Sensing Danger Dimensions: 7.5″ x 10″ Medium: Acrylic on paper Cost: $50 |
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| Title: The Drunkered Dimensions: 5″ x 6.5″ Medium: Colored Pencil on paper Cost: $18 |
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