
Ethiopia
Ethiopia's emerging contemporary art scene mirrors its diverse cultural heritage and dynamic present. The Modern Art Museum - Gebre Kristos Desta Center in Addis Ababa champions innovative Ethiopian artists. Notable figures include Elias Sime, celebrated for his intricate, textural assemblages, and Aida Muluneh, whose striking photography addresses socio-political themes. Dive into the world of Ethiopian contemporary art with Composition Gallery's website.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO ETHIOPIA
Julie Mehretu
Untitled, 2006 (for Parkett 76), 2006
Limited Edition Print
Etching
GBP 9,000 - 12,000
Julie Mehretu
Sapphic Strophe 2 (from Sapphic Strophes: A Suite of Four Prints, 2011
Limited Edition Print
Relief printing
GBP 5,000 - 7,000
Julie Mehretu
Sapphic Strophe 4 (from Sapphic Strophes: A Suite of Four Prints), 2011
Limited Edition Print
Relief printing
GBP 3,000 - 5,000
Julie Mehretu
Sapphic Strophe 1 (from Sapphic Strophes: A Suite of Four Prints), 2011
Limited Edition Print
Relief printing
GBP 3,000 - 5,000
Julie Mehretu
Corner of Lake and Minnehaha, 2022
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
USD 65,000 - 80,000
Julie Mehretu
Corner of Lake and Minnehaha (blue), 2022
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
USD 70,000 - 80,000

Matter painting is a technique that involves blending thick impasto paints with materials like cement, mud, sand, or shells. The term first emerged in the 1950s to describe the works of Belgian and Dutch painters who explored the physical properties of painting materials and the different ways paint could be manipulated. This approach emphasizes texture and the tactile qualities of the surface, creating a sculptural effect on the canvas.

A mobile is a type of kinetic sculpture consisting of an ensemble of balanced parts that hang freely and move independently or as a whole when influenced by air currents or touch. Typically made of wire and colorful metal shapes, mobiles are designed to create dynamic visual effects through their motion.
