JAMES MUTUGI
Artist statement:
My advice for people wanting to paint is not to think about the money or how you will sell something. Don’t worry about the market, worry about materials. Once you get materials, work slowly so that you do something beautiful that has a message for people. If the message is good, people will come from all over to meet you, even from other countries.
Formerly incarcerated at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kenya
Served 10 years.
Artist bio:
James grew up in a slum in Kenya. In 2008 he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbery. He was only able to receive art supplies in prison though the Faraja Trust, a charity, as none were provided by the prison. James became the first prisoner at Kamiti Prison in Kenya to paint murals on the walls. Since his release he now goes back into prisons to paint murals and to teach art to prisoners.
Follow James on Instagram: @wangechijamesmutugi
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