Young girl cooking in internal displaced person camp Painting

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY NYADRU EDWARD A development studies graduate from Kyambogo University is a self taught realism South Sudanese artist/painter working and based in Juba South Sudan. Nyadru in his art capture the dynamic awe inspiring of majestic humanitarian scene, his realistic depictions of the humanitarian situation tells history or story about humanitarian work in South Sudan. The artist has reverence for humanity with his paintings in the humanitarian field,his choice of art has been greatly influenced by his professional background as a humanitarian aid worker where he served in different capacities with different humanitarian organization in the country. The artist paints both with acrylic and canvas and his practiced techniques conveys a sense immediacy, Harmony and need for more humanitarian support for the conflict affected population of South Sudan. The artist applies the strength of his medium to achieve a rich velvet surface and crystal clear vibrant hue's, his application if confident and full of bravadoes. Nyadru portrays the humanitarian challenges in his paintings showing need for increased respect for the international humanitarian law, international humanitarian aid response to conflict affected population in the South Sudan and great lake's region of Africa. The artist has his donations paintings of art of the Geneva Convention registered in the collection of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum Geneva Switzerland 2016. In 2017 Nyadru appeared in a pop up art exhibition organized by the Royal Norwegian Embassy Juba South Sudan . The artist also have five work of art paintings about child protection, Gender Based Violence and WASH commissioned by UNICEF 2017. In 2018 Nyadru had three art work commissioned by a private collector in the USA. In 2019 Nyadru donated his first painting project of the South Sudan humanitarian crisis to the UN WFP in Rome Italy through Juba office. In 2019 Nyadru had three commissioned art work installed on the bill board in the protection of civilian site in Bentiu Unity South Sudan passing massage on child labor, gender based violence and violence against women and girls. In February 2020 Nyadru was hosted by Eye Radio for a Radio interview about his art and what communication it passes to the viewers.