Artist Profile
Kiggundu Rodney
Mural artist based in Uganda
Born in 1993 and raised in Kampala, Uganda, Kiggundu is a painter and mural artist who works with acrylic paint to develop concepts primarily from a black background. His works are characterized with a lot of colors, patterns and are often figurative. He uses a lot of symbolism in his work giving it a bright colored finish. These are often juxtaposed with the background.
Inspired by his love for art and painting since he was still young, Kiggundu studied Bachelors Of Industrial Art from Makerere University Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts. He often paints about the complexities of man and his surroundings and how these affect our consciousness. He uses art as a vehicle for social justice and social change often working with communities to inspire young people into using art to share their stories authentically.