Lena Chen
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.
“And in other cases, if you're like someone who's consuming art, and you encounter something that tells a story that resonates with you, it affirms feelings you might have, emotions you might have, that are quite difficult to grapple with, like the feelings that come with being a caregiver, which is both something that's done out of love, but also something that's been out of obligation.”
—Lena Chen