JOAN OTIENO
Art as the Social Impact of Repurposing Waste Materials
One of Kenya’s up and coming female artists, Joan Otieno is a Nairobi based artist who is inspired by her surroundings, as well as the waste materials on the streets of her city. Most of her artworks are a wide array of mixed media where she incorporates waste materials into two dimensional artworks, three dimensional installations and runway fashion wears that are functional garments. Joan captures the beauty of waste materials by recycling through art, which if left unappropriated, could only harm the environment.
