AN ONGOING COLLECTIVE solo art exhibition “Beyond the freedom” aims at revealing that there is more to what we call freedom with the help of art pieces. It kicked off on Friday, July 15, and will conclude on July 23, at Iteme Art Space located in Remera, Kigali. Organised by Christian Luc Hanyurwimfura, a self-taught independent artist, the exhibition which features 15 artworks also depicts his perspective through art showing that freedom of mind is the proof of one’s existence. Through his artworks he also inserts papers that entail writings which he said are titles and descriptions of his works. Hanyurwimfura said the inspiration to start his first exhibition came after looking at how people live life as if it there is a formula instead of living their way and doing things their way. The 21-year-old artist began drawing at the age of 10 but decided to draw professionally at the age of 19 using pencils and paints in different styles in his own imagination and reference images to create art pieces. Even though he did Physics, Biology and Chemistry in high school he had discovered his passion for arts from a young age. After completing his studies he then decided to dive deeper into art and learn from others as well as grow each day from each artwork he made. His artwork titled ‘Get Loose,’ depicts a person who lived captive for so many years but fought their way to freedom and fiercely guarded that liberty of soul. “Sometimes I find myself spending hours on an artwork to stimulate deep and strong emotions in order to connect more with my viewers. Most times it is almost like I lose control of my brushes and art flows through me to the canvas. I draw inspiration from life experiences and basically everything that sparks a feeling of necessity,” the artist shared. Hanyurwimfura is planning to make more paintings for sale and seeks to start an art gallery.
