acrylic & oil on canvas, 60x40cm
“To live is to love – a flower displays fragility and beauty as the young man lives and endures his thoughts, memories and experiences.“
ARTIST BIO: Derrick Ibalai is a Nairobi-based multidisciplinary contemporary artist, creative strategist and entrepreneur. Working in classical African pop, his practice explores identity, culture, spirituality and the human experience. Versatile across mediums—oil, acrylic, watercolor, pencil and ink—Derrick’s work has been exhibited in leading galleries such as Ardhi Gallery and the British Council and African Nomad Art Space, and is collected across the globe. Beyond his studio practice, Derrick is the founder and creative director at Sanaa Fusion, founder of Ibalai Studios, and Head of Events and Arts Development Programs at Art-Life Group, where he fosters collaborative projects, curates exhibitions and supports African creatives. Rooted in both his Nairobi upbringing and Teso heritage, and informed by his training in landscape architecture, his art and leadership champion self-awareness, community and the future of African creativity.