Birhane Worede’s evocative paintings explore the tension between physical and digital presence, portraying figures absorbed in the digital world, disengaged from their surroundings.
His loose, washy compositions create timeless, formless spaces, where the only tangible elements are color, gesture, and surface. His process is deeply intuitive, moving between abstraction and figuration, allowing color to dictate form, often identifying his figures only in the final stages of creation.
Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Worede graduated from the Ale School of Fine Art & Design, Addis Ababa University in 2021. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at Chilli Art Projects in London, Circle Art Gallery’s "New Visions" in Nairobi, and Urevbu Contemporary in the United States. He has also contributed to public art projects such as “Art to Earth” with Addis Street Art in Ethiopia.