Emanuel Tegene (1985, Addis Ababa) seems to be befuddled by the concept of good and evil.
Angels and Demons, 2013.
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His brush brought to the fore various forms of angels, but not depicted as in the bible. His approach was to illustrate the concept of angels as he sees them in his daily life or as perceived by the society. This includes description of current international incidents such as the Pussy Riot movement in Russia.
Angels and Demons, 2013.
According to Tegene their wild dance moves performed by this music could easily be seen as a total deviation from what is ‘normal’. Nevertheless, he also believes that they have something important to say.
Cafe Town, 2013.
Cafe Town, 2013.
Tegene’s work also visits various realisms of life and current issues. One example is the famous footballer Lionel Messi. What do people feel about the exceptional footballing talent? And where is Messi’s place in the heart of football fans? Are some of the issues addressed by Emanuel. On the other hand such famous personalities can also be perceived to represent a devilsh personal cult on account of their popularity, he agues. “I have always been perplexed with this fact“, he explained. How do angels and demons co-exist together, and why are we unable to sort them out? These are some of the issues he wants to address.
(Quotes from article on Tegene written by Henok Reta)
Peace and Friendship, 2012.
