Crossing Between Cultures
In early 2009, Ethiopian/Australian painter Tamirat Gebremariam set out to witness the devastation caused by recent bushfires on the outskirts of his hometown, Melbourne. In response he has painted a stunning series of small, abstract works, creating swirling forms in oranges and burnt pinks.
They are works that have a close affinity with nature but they are not natural. There is a hyper-quality about them–an intensity in their focus, colour and affirmation. Their nature is metaphysical.
