Annie Heisey
Kiran Maharjan is a street artist whose works depict images painted realistically with spray paint, which have elements of calligraphy. His work revolves around the dual nature of man and of the artist himself. Kiran completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kathmandu University Centre for Art and Design in 2014.
He has exhibited his work in galleries such as Siddhartha Art Gallery, Nepal Art Council and in various other venues like Alliance Francaise de Katmandou and Tings Tea Lounge. He is currently involved in the street art project “Prasad” and also conducts various street art workshops in and around the capital. His work can be seen nationally in the streets of Kupondole, Thamel, Pokhara, Birgunj, and internationally in Denmark and Finland.
“Art became a catalyst to bring people in the community together and converse about the issue post earthquake. When we were creating art in the streets after the event, we could see the direct impact. People came up to us and talked about the earthquake, how it happened, and their experiences. We connected effortlessly having gone through such a common disaster together. We let the kids of Bungamati paint with us, they were so excited, distracted, enjoying the art, splashing colors and painting whatever they wanted on the wall. After the mega earthquakes in 2015, my works have become more humane, based on human experiences and human psychology, showing how they are associated with everybody else.”
-Kiran Maharjan