Emanuel Tegene
Visual Artist
ABOUT
Ethiopian-born neo-expressionist artist Emanuel Tegene is best known for his minimalist and unconventional style, focusing on local and global social interactions. Emanuel takes a myriad of thoughts, scenes, ideas, and conversations and captures it in a thought-provoking “diary of reflections and multi-layered stories.” His lighthearted work, reminiscent of his early days as an illustrator, invites his audience to interpret social issues beyond the frame.
Using oil, acrylic, ink, charcoal, and pastels, Emanuel’s work consists of a combination of abstract shapes and inscriptions, intense colors, and symbols. The resulting work is complex yet balanced.
The artist currently works and lives in Ethiopia. He works as a full-time studio artist and continues to bring avant-garde artistic movements to the country’s nascent contemporary scene.
Exhibitions:
Coming soon
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