TOP 15 – LONGLISTED 2024 Artist: Luke Owiny Otim
Title: Aket Akwet
Medium: Pyrography
Size: 60cm x 84cm
Year: 2024
Born in December 2000, Luke Owiny Otim is a full-time artist based in Kampala, Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda. His practice includes use of drawing, painting, photography and pyrography.
His entry artwork is drawn from a series entitled “Childhood Memory”. Through the use of pyrography as a medium, he sets out to capture the essence of a bygone era, while acknowledging the inevitable passage of time. The series depict children engaged in various traditional African games, with laughter and joy, set against a warm backdrop.
“In the Childhood Memory series of artwork, I seek to invite the viewer to reflect on the fleeting nature of childhood and the enduring power of play to connect us across time and culture.” – Luke Owiny Otim.
Email: oo.luke2000@gmail.com
