Ink on Paper, 18" x 24", by Amanuel Gebremariam
"My artwork, 'Moment,' captures the essence of Tigray's historical strength and spirituality embodied in an ancient cave church. Despite the current challenges of war and drought, the piece symbolizes resilience and optimism. The central image of a pregnant woman with a shining crown represents our enduring hope for a brighter future. Created using a collage technique with magazine cutouts, the artwork aims to convey a message of faith and aspiration in the face of adversity" -Amanuel Gebremariam
"I am a multimedia artist based in the Washington, DC area. I was raised between Washington, DC and Marylan. I work with ink and oil paint to create abstract figurative art. My work expresses my life as an immigrant living in the United States. My memories of my home country's landscape art nd culture and my current experience living in the United States inspire me. I aim to create a non-familiar representation and abstraction of the figure. I use the figure to connect the two worlds that I call home."