MWARUBAINI by Lee Amimo

Description: Named after the healing neem tree, Mwarubaini is a vibrant portrait of strength and renewal. The woman, adorned in a pink headwrap, stands boldly against a backdrop of citrus slices, symbolizing vitality and nature’s remedies. She embodies the spirit of healing, blessings, and the many ways nature restores us.

Medium: Acrylics & Permanent Pen on Canvas

Size: 50cm (h) x 40cm (w)

Curator's Note: Lee Amimo's Mwarubaini takes its title from the Swahili name for the Neem tree, known as the "tree of forty cures" for its vast healing properties. This powerful reference to natural medicine and resilience serves as the conceptual core of this visually arresting portrait.