Neema Kimondo

Art has always been, and continues to be, the main outlet for my feelings, dreams, and reflections of the world. From the young age of eleven, I have always experimented with both acrylic and oil paint on canvas, traditionally 12x12 or smaller, but never large murals inside buildings or on the side of walls. This all changed during the spring of 2020, when my friend Tiana Sharpe and I were challenged with the task of completing a mural for the Underground Coffeehouse (8 walls). This mural took us approximately a month to complete, but it played an essential role in helping me realize how capable I am of expanding my creative range in terms of imagination, scale, and materials. This realization ignited my passion for creating bigger, bolder works of art that can engage with audiences more intimately. Since then, I have been able to complete eleven murals, including collaborations.