Though I cannot remember exactly how I came to be aware of this awesome abstract artist, I have been impressed with her artwork, but more importantly, her dedication to humanistic concerns of her home country of Eritrea in East Africa. She has a solo show coming up this month and I invite you to see her work up close and personal. Read more about this wonderful artist below.

Where are you originally from and how long have you been an artist?

I am originally from Eritrea, a small country in East Africa. Eritrea is located north of Ethiopia and borders the Red Sea. I have enjoyed the arts for many years, but I have been painting for the past nine years.

What inspires you in creating your art?

This is a loaded question, there is so much that inspires me: nature, textures, colors, other artists, paintings, music, books, languages, poetry, history, and my family all inspire me. The act of painting and creating abstract pieces, being open to the process and communicating visually is inspiring. Socio-political issues especially in Africa are also subjects I explore through my art. The struggle for democracy in my country of origin, women’s issues and language are themes that I explore, interpret and continue to revisit through my abstract compositions.