#17: Ndeithi Kariuki on Fine Arts, transitions and the Human Spirit.

In this episode the host duo have a chat with Kenyan multi dimensional artist Ndeithi Kariuki. Their conversation picks from analysis of African leadership both past and present, freedom fighters, founding fathers and fallacies from history, to celebrating artistic greats and spaces. He journeys with the duo through his choices and transitions from both his artistic and corporate experiences. In conversation, they highlight gems and lessons from a life in the visual arts, graphics, illustration, brand and digital marketing worlds, to an even more profound relation with music, fatherhood, family, travel, human development, teaching and more!

 

This episode is brought to you by FunKe Science.

 

Ndeithi Kariuki is a fine artist, illustrator and brand manager with an impressive background in travel and marketing. Working with acrylics, ink, charcoal, pastels, graphite to even wire sculpting and more in the making of his works, the gifted artist stands tall with years at his craft. With training in graphics design and a background in advertising, the visual artist with a passion for destination marketing has his pieces in both private collections across the globe and in institutions such as USIU and CBA, Kenya. His works have been shown and marvelled at in exhibitions and spaces such as Kuona Trust, Sankara, The UN headquarters Nairobi, Concours d'Elegance among other spaces over the years, in both solo and joint exhibitions.

 

Some Show notes:

- The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon

- Unbounded by Boniface Mwangi

- Mzee Hekima book (cover illustrations)

- Ndeithi Kariuki Studio