As an artist, one of the subjects I am interested to explore is the potentiality of the word “womanhood” and what it can encapsule. Each person has their own definition of womanhood, which are highly linked to their social, economic and cultural environment. This intersectionality between the female experience and their surroundings, which are not limited to the typical sociological categories, but as well as the geographical spaces and materialistic components of life with which every person interacts every day. It can be something monumental as an architectural building or an union, yet the mundanity of a chair, a piece of textile, a corner of the neighboring public parc or their pet too can be places where identifications of womanhood can happen. In my body of work each and every one of these experiences I would like to put together into a visual tapestry, where shared and differing stories are represented. People are never inhabiting a place without in context to time and space. Thisinterplay between the person and their surroundings is what interests me most. In projects with a collaborative aspect, I like to engage conversations with the people I meet; learn about their subjective perception of their surroundings and discover their significance and influence within their societal context. Then I believe, as intimate the subject of the human condition can be – as intimate the artistic approach should be.
For example, in the series of paintings I do on the subject of womanhood, I intent to translate their experiences and our shared time by visualizing certain moments of their lives, where they experience their personal definition of womanhood the fullest. Something very important for my process as well is to show a spectrum of the human experience as diverse as possible in age, geographical location, cultural and economic backgrounds. I am firm in my artistic intention: I seek not only to capture, but also to celebrate the essence of the humankind. By reason of my preferred approach to my art, I believe that I the “Art in Context” degree course would be a great space to develop my artistic practice further. Berlin would be an exciting place to explore the aforementioned themes within the European urban setting, especially in context to my African heritage. To explore and to connect to these unfamiliar environments through my art and possibly uncover common ground that unites these seemingly disparate worlds. Although I have worked with political and culture intuitions in Ethiopia already, I would be interested in working with other public institutions to maybe explore new practices and natures of collaborative work. I would like to meet individuals of the Berlin art community and engage in critical discussions of our arts, which possibly could evolve into artistic collaborations and the development of experimental works. I would be also eager to share my knowledge and art through workshops and exhibitions. Eventually I aspire to bring this enriched experience to my home city and share it with my fellow artists. In essence, this journey represents an opportunity to meld my personal identity with the new environment, ultimately resulting in a harmonious and insightful creative pursuit.