Colorful metallic statue of a jockey riding a horse outside a brick building.

paintings & Murals

Kiptoo Tarus is best known for his striking wood sculptures, but his paintings reveal another dimension of his storytelling. His artwork often blends bold color, expressive lines, and symbolic imagery influenced by his Kenyan roots and his experiences living abroad. Through his paintings, Tarus explores themes of identity, community, and movement, capturing emotion with the same energy and fluidity seen in his carvings. Each piece feels alive, offering a vibrant, personal look into the world as he sees and feels it.

Notable installations

Two large abstract paintings on display in a well-lit indoor gallery, featuring vibrant colors and intertwined figures on easels by a decorative railing.
Large abstract mural with swirling blue, yellow, and orange lines on a wall, scaffold in front for painting.
Two pink flamingos wearing hats and sunglasses stand together in a bright yellow graffiti mural on a brick wall.
Brick-walled room featuring a sunset-flamingo mural along two walls, with a wooden bench and a metal umbrella frame overhead.
Abstract colorful painting on a wooden frame displayed on a black metal easel in a bright room by a windowed wall

Gallery