Forget Me Not, Acrylic, Oil and Beads on Canvas, 60.2 x 60.3 cm, Angela Wambui, Kenya

Angela Wambu in Bridging Worlds Through Art

Angela’s work is a profound exploration of self—an artistic journey through the layers of human experience. Each self-portrait invites the viewer to connect with their vulnerabilities and identity, making her art deeply personal and universally relatable.

Her Mixed-Media work captures the delicate balance between the conscious and unconscious realms. Angela combines acrylics and oils to depict the tangible world we navigate daily, in contrast to the beadwork that represents the unconscious world—an intricate tapestry of fears, vulnerabilities, and hidden aspects of self. Through vibrant colours and meticulous placement of her glass beadwork, she creates a powerful dialogue between the seen and unseen aspects of our lives.

In Forget Me Not, the artist reflects on memory, loss, and the invisible threads that keep us connected to those we love. The work becomes a meditation on the people who remain in our hearts — those we remember, and those who hope not to be forgotten.

Using the sunset as a metaphor for endings, the artist suggests that even as the day fades, traces of light linger — just as love and remembrance persist beyond time and absence. Forget Me Not is both an homage and a quiet plea: to remember, and to be remembered.