
Full of Knowledge
Nyornuwofia Agorsor
Print Price: £110
Original Price: £1,600
Shaping futures: empowering educators and youth. Four boys move as one, arms linked across shoulders in a living chain of brotherhood. Red uniforms cut through dust and dumpsite, each step a small defiance. They distribute strength equally: when one tires, three hold him; when one doubts, three remind him.
Their backpacks hold more than books. They hold dreams and a bigger tomorrow. Past shacks and waste, they walk from school, proving that in their hood, wealth isn’t what you own; it’s who walks beside you. Together they turn a hard road into shared ground, distributing hope with every stride.
| Medium | Painting |
|---|---|
| Material | Acrylics on canvas |
| Original size | |
| Print Size | 29.7 x 42 |
| Category | Education |
| Rarity | Unique |
| Signature | Signed in bottom corner of painting |
Wesley Osoro is a 29-year-old artist from Kibera, Nairobi. He was one of the first artists to join the Uweza Art Program, starting in 2011. At the time, he was involved in many of Uweza’s activities, including art, dance, and soccer. Painting was new to him when he joined, but it quickly became his focus and full-time job.
Wesley’s work centers on daily life in Kibera. He draws inspiration from the people and moments around him, working from both memory and photographs. His art features faceless figures, a signature element that reflects the anonymity and overlooked stories of people living in informal settlements. His subjects often include women, children, and students. One of his current series, “The White Collar,” focuses on children in school uniforms walking through Kibera and the promises of a bright white collar job in the future.
He works mainly with acrylic on canvas, but also experiments with oils and charcoal. His creative process usually begins with preparing the canvas, sketching the scene, and then building up shading and detail. Wesley says art has brought him both freedom and opportunity. It helped fund his education and became a steady source of income. He is the topselling artist at Uweza Art Gallery and gives back by giving art classes to children at Uweza.
His long-term goals include growing as a professional artist and supporting the next generation of young artists in Kibera. He wants to help children discover their strengths through art, just as he did.






A Mexican environmental scientist committed to promoting justice for all living beings in the face of unsustainable development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences and Health, as well as a master’s and PhD in Environmental Sciences. He currently serves as an associate researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (Mexico), and work as an environmental consultant in the implementation of the Minamata Convention in Mexico.
For nearly a decade Carlos’s work has focused on environmental issues related to chemical pollution from mining and metallurgical activities. He has extensive experience assessing the human health impacts of mercury and arsenic pollution in artisanal mercury mining sites. He has also contributed to ecological risk assessments in areas affected by primary mercury mining and arsenic-copper smelting, many of which are in important natural protected areas. Throughout his academic career, he has published several scientific papers in international journals, participated in national congresses on toxicology and biological conservation, and supported the academic community by supervising undergraduate research projects.
His current approach is grounded in a human and nature rights perspective. He believes that protecting the rights of all living beings is essential, not only to ensure the survival of both human and non-human life in the face unsustainable development, but also to guarantee that all beings can live dignified lives. In this context, and as a member of Sycomore, Carlos believes that the integrating art and science is an innovative and powerful way to help shift away from destructive human development towards a model that respects all life on Earth.
Paula’s early years were spent in Senegal, Angola, Venezuela, and Spain, before continuing her life journey in Germany and Switzerland. Growing up immersed in such diverse cultures and landscapes, she witnessed firsthand the interconnected and multi-layered challenges faced by both people and forests—and the urgent need to protect them.
Motivated by these experiences, Paola pursued a Master’s degree in Forestry and Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM, Spain), followed by a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL, Switzerland). Over more than a decade, she contributed as a scientist at Swiss research institutes like WSL and Agroscope, exploring the impacts of climate change on forests and agriculture.
Recognising the gap between scientific research and practical business solutions, Paula transitioned into sustainability consulting at Quantis. There, she helped forestry and food & beverage companies move beyond business as usual to business at its best—operating within planetary boundaries. Her expertise includes forest carbon accounting, no-deforestation policies, nature-based climate solutions and developing innovative, science-based strategies. She has partnered with global organisations such as WWF, the World Cocoa Foundation and the Science Based Targets initiatives for climate (SBTi) and nature (SBTN).
Beyond her scientific and consulting work, Paola is passionate about empowering the next generation. She currently volunteers as a facilitator for The Earth Foundation in Geneva, empowering teenagers worldwide to transform their sustainability ideas into meaningful action within their communities. Raised in a family of artists and driven by a passion to make science accessible, Paula now collaborates with Sycomore to harness the power of art in fixing the world. Through vivid creativity and compelling storytelling, she believes art can awaken hearts, inspire change, mobilise resources, and unite us all in the urgent quest to address our planet’s climate and biodiversity crises.
Jhon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Government and International Relations from Universidad Externado de Colombia and is currently in the final stage of his Master’s in Public Policy at Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
His research focuses on deforestation in the Amazon and explores how the European Union’s policies could serve as a model for addressing this critical issue. With a strong background in government affairs and public relations, Jhon has worked as a relations specialist, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including the private sector, public institutions, embassies, multilateral organizations, and civil society.
Mila is a recent MSc graduate in Climate Change: Policy, Media, and Society from Dublin City University and is currently completing a Master’s in Environmental Sciences at Université Libre de Bruxelles. She specialises in climate governance, sustainable development, and environmental policy, with a multidisciplinary approach to addressing global challenges. Her work spans research on pollution governance, the blue economy, and urban resilience, combining policy analysis with field experience. Passionate about climate action and international collaboration, she strives to contribute to innovative and impactful solutions for a more sustainable future.
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