Cyrus Kabiru is a Kenyan self - taught sculptor and painter . Too many Kenyan and African artists , he says , are interested in `` selling poverty instead of creativity . '' He crafts sculptures from found objects he collects in the streets of Nairobi . He is best known for his series of eye - catching handmade spectacles . Kabiru has been invited to speak at conferences , and has shown his work around the world .
Cyrus Kabiru is a Kenyan self - taught sculptor and painter . He crafts sculptures from found objects he collects in the streets of Nairobi . He is best known for his series of eye - catching handmade spectacles . Kabiru has been invited to speak at conferences , and has shown his work around the world .