Paul Onditi was born in Kenya and studied at the Offenbach University of Arts in Germany. His use of black and white refers to good and evil, the confrontation between light and dark, our inner conflict. According to the artist, all of his works communicate some aspect of himself, his thoughts and feelings.

Paul Onditi creates richly layered dense painterly works, confronting contemporary global issues. His practice challenges our understanding of our cultural-political climate. Addressing themes of climate change, fragmented and hierarchical societies, and the degradation of the natural world, Onditi’s practice focuses on endemic issues faced by humanity using a broad range of pioneering techniques and...