Joseph Bertiers
Joseph Mbatia Bertiers | |
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 Joseph Bertiers, in front of his own artwork, 2016 | |
| Born | 1963 (age 62–63) Kenya |
| Occupation | Painter |
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]
Education
[edit]Joseph studied at the YMCA Craft Training Centre and began working as a sign writer.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]He began his artistic career at the age of 18, he painted signs for local bars, butchers and beauty parlors. He created a character called “Mr. No Credit”, designed to discourage customers from asking for free services.[5]
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. doi:10.1162/afar.2006.39.4.58 (inactive 25 September 2025). ISSN 0001-9933. JSTOR 20447793.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of September 2025 (link) - ↑ Perrée, Rob. "Joseph Bertiers, Kenya". Africanah.org. Africanah. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ "Joseph Bertiers | The Irreverent, World Famous Artist from Kenya Painter Sculptor Art Commentator". Ernie Wolfe Gallery. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
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