Joseph Bertiers Explained
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]
Notes and References
- Book: Bertiers, Joseph . Dateline Kenya : the media paintings of Joseph Bertiers . Smart Art Press . Pilar Perez, Track Gallery and Mainspace . 1998 . 1-889195-20-0 . Santa Monica, CA . 39200714.
- Web site: WA GACHERU . MARGARETTA . ‘Bertiers’ chronicles Kenya's post-independence events . 31 July 2022 . Business Daily Africa.
- Hughes . Henry Meyric . 2006 . Agreements, Allusions, and Constructive Misunderstandings . . 39 . 4 . 58–59 . 0001-9933.
- Web site: Perrée . Rob . Joseph Bertiers, Kenya . Africanah.org . Africanah . 31 July 2022.