Kishan Munroe (born 1980, Nassau, Bahamas) is a socially conscious artist whose goal is to transcend the boundaries of language and culture in order to create artwork that can be understood as activism.
In 2003 Kishan obtained BFA degrees in Painting and 3D Visual Effects at Savannah College of Art and Design. He went on to pursue graduate work at his alma mater on a graduate fellowship and concluded his studies in Painting in 2005.
Kishan's work has been exhibited in the Caribbean, North America and Latin America. His work is included in many public and private collections and has also received numerous awards and accolades.
On the 21st of August 20, 2008, Munroe, embarked upon a multi-media expedition entitled 'The Universal Human Experience'. With paintbrush and camera in hand he has planned an ambitious trek around the world. Through his imagery, he tells the many and varied stories of human struggles and triumphs in the hope of finding a common ground. Kishan Munroe is based in Nassau, Bahamas but will be a global citizen for the next few years.
Charcoal, coffee, paper, cotton canvas, acrylic
Approx. 144” x 156”
2010
Installation view
Oil on wood
96” x 192”
2012
view of scale
Oill on canvas
60” x 96”
2014
Installation view
Oil on canvas
60” x 72”
2013
Oil on canvas
60” x 71”
2013
Installation view
Assemblage: Balalaika instruments and oil on canvas
60” x 90”
2013
Installation view
Installation
2013
Installation
2013
Giclee photographic series
40” x 26”
2013
Subject: Oscar “Dusty” Miller (deceased)
2013
Kishan Munroe
P.O. Box SP-60525
Nassau, Bahamas
kishanmunroe@gmail.com