Ca’ del Duca 3052, Corte del Duca Sforza
San Marco, 30124, Venezia, Italy
Tue – Sat 10am – 6pm
Allan Kioko Kenya, b. 1994
Toka Raba (Urban Swahili slang for "The Great Run"), 2023
Mixed media on Canvas
150 x 120 cm
'Toka Raba' is a humor filled painting that narrates nostalgic memories as mischievous school kids. In the painting the group of kids can be seen sprinting and a swarm of...
"Toka Raba" is a humor filled painting that narrates nostalgic memories as mischievous school kids. In the painting the group of kids can be seen sprinting and a swarm of bees buzzing angrily from an enormous bee hive hanging precariously from a tree branch, after they devised a plan to scatter the creatures. The composition represents the natural order of cause and effect, highlighting the importance of thinking before acting. While it is important to learn from our mistakes, it is also essential to find joy and laughter in the face of adversity.
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