Alpha Odh | Untitled (From „Figures of Speech” series), 2023 | Canvas on cardboard, acrylic, 25,5x20,5

Sign.: ΩLPHA.23 (lower right)

ALPHA ODH – b. 2001, Kenya

In the small-format series „Figures of Speech“, the artist cites everyday moments of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya where he lives – as if a camera captures details, close-ups, and medium shots of people and objects which, in the artist’s view, do not receive enough attention. The spectrum of imagery is layered – in the paintings, as in Nairobi itself, urban landscapes coexist: skyscrapers, business centers, suited people, and among them, creeping vines, soaring trees, colorful flower bouquets.