Off the Wall! Vikart's art

Article by Omani Joy

Thu. 6th June, 2019 at 12:59PM

24-year-old Victor Mwangi, alias Viktart, is the latest graffiti sensation in Nairobi. He's recently just blown up but he's been in the scene since 2016. The B.A in fine Arts & Design Kenyatta university graduate says he looks up to Bantu, another brilliant street artist whose work can be seen around the city.
He gets commissioned by offices and private residences from time to time but he does most of his work out of pocket-for the love of art. And even though he got formal training in uni, he says spray painting is an integral part of his pieces and is a skill he picked up after graduating by learning on the job. Check out his work

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This is for all the people who have been bullied by a rooster. The survivors. Rise in the planet of... Markers on paper. 42x59.4cm #markers

A post shared by Viktart Mwangi (@viktartmwangi) on May 8, 2018 at 12:14am PDT

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A mural from a while ago Biryogo. Kigali Produced by @kuremakurebakwiga Photo @pamelatulizo #murals #streetart #kigali

A post shared by Viktart Mwangi (@viktartmwangi) on Apr 3, 2019 at 7:31am PDT

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Epic Collaboration with @monke_k6a and @muntu621, @insikazivuga & @kuremakurebakwiga for Impact Hub Kigali Photo credits @pamelatulizo #Garagara250 #kigali #murals #africanart

A post shared by Viktart Mwangi (@viktartmwangi) on Dec 27, 2018 at 12:58am PST

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New mural up. Thika town. @deepsea_studios production with @tamy_ning @mwakishamakoko and Alvo Special thanks to @njeruhuldah and @mis.ink for coming through. Photo credits to @kahiga_muchiri #streetart#murals#thika#kenyanart

A post shared by Viktart Mwangi (@viktartmwangi) on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:26am PDT