Joseph Mbatia Bertiers (born 1963) is a Kenyan painter and sculptor.[1] He is best known for his imaginative depictions of political history and life-size scrap metal sculptures.[2]
In 2006, Bertiers was selected to participate in Dak’Art and won first prize at a national competition for contemporary art organized by Alliance Française and the Goethe-Institut in Nairobi.[3] His artwork has been exhibited across Africa, Europe, and North America.[4]
References
edit- ^ Bertiers, Joseph (1998). Dateline Kenya : the media paintings of Joseph Bertiers. Pilar Perez, Track Gallery and Mainspace. Santa Monica, CA: Smart Art Press. ISBN 1-889195-20-0. OCLC 39200714.
- ^ WA GACHERU, MARGARETTA. "'Bertiers' chronicles Kenya's post-independence events". Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Henry Meyric (2006). "Agreements, Allusions, and Constructive Misunderstandings". African Arts. 39 (4): 58–59. ISSN 0001-9933.
- ^ Perrée, Rob. "Joseph Bertiers, Kenya". Africanah.org. Africanah. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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