New Vision (Kampala)
S. Ssenkaaba
9 July 2009
Kampala — RONEX Ahimbisibwe's work sets the stage for what is supposedly an all-visual artist's exhibit at Afriart gallery, UMA show grounds. The work on display portraying different themes - presents exciting paintings, sculptures and installations.
But that is if you pay attention to Ahimbisibwe, who at the end of a previous solo exhibit, is also taking part in this one-month show.
We see a bit of other artists like Kigozi with his colourful wildlife images, Mugalu with painfully busy palettes of reds, yellows and blue impressionistic work.
There is Kalungi's bookish, if expressive style, Sadat Anwar's intricate designs hugely influenced by Sudanese symbolism, Ssali's now predictable woman image and a few other less known artists.
But it is Ahimbisibwe's versatility that steals the show. His bowl's installation beckons a poignant African spirit, rekindling fond memories of a traditional African homestead.
The bowls are creatively crafted with insignia of various indigenous artistic images and painted in mundane browns and green colours.
He even attempts a high relief using the casting technique. I love his application of texture in this particular work which makes the subject seem to bounce off its background.
Ahimbisibwe's work truly lends life to an exhibit that seems to lack focus and offers very little in new interesting work.
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