"Fragments of Faith" by Adiskidan Ambaye is a vibrant composition featuring an interplay of swirling colors and textured patterns, creating a rhythmic movement across the canvas. The painting reveals overlapping organic shapes filled with intricate patterns, resembling abstracted forms in constant flux. Dominated by warm earth tones and soft pastels, the piece harnesses a gestural technique that echoes Ambaye's sculptural background. The artwork evokes a sense of spiritual exploration and depth, reflective of the artist's process of transforming multidimensional sketches into expressive visual forms. ...
For Ambaye, sculpture and drawing are deeply interwoven. The abstract sculptures she produces are nearly always preceded by gestural two-dimensional sketches, which delineate the foundations for her three-dimensional compositions.
Addis Fine Art is a leading African contemporary art gallery based in Addis Ababa. The gallery was founded in 2016 by Rakeb Sile and Mesai Haileleul, with a focus on artists from Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa, and its diasporas. Since then, it has championed African artists on the international stage and established itself as a significant voice in the contemporary African art market. It has developed an international programme showcasing emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery's Addis Ababa location has evolved into a regional incubator for undiscovered talent, exhibiting and developing the careers of emerging artists. Working alongside other local galleries and foundations, Addis Fine Art works to promote sustainable art ecosystems from the continent. ...
