Artist: Selome Muleta & Youssra Raouchi - 4me4you

4me4you Features - "SURFACE TENSION".

ABOUT ME

4me4you recently had the delightful opportunity to explore the captivating works showcased at Addis Fine Art Gallery, featuring the talented artists Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi.

MY PROCESS

Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi collaborate to explore the intricate relationship between our bodies and the spaces we inhabit. Their collective journey delves into the essence of belonging, the intricate curation of our inner worlds, and the enigmatic, transient aspects of our identities.

"SURFACE TENSION"

  • Their artistic narrative unfolds through the interplay of enclosed and expansive spaces, transforming rooms and planes into surreal landscapes that transcend conventional boundaries.

Artist: Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi.
  • Animals weave through the tapestry of both artists’ creations, adding layers of symbolism and complexity. Selome’s feline companions, integral to her personal life, merge the domestic with the wild, bridging the gap between human spaces and natural realms.
  • Nature emerges as a prominent motif in their shared vision, blurring the lines between wilderness and domesticity, and highlighting the interconnectedness of humanity and ecology. Selome infuses her work with the nurturing essence of nature, portraying it as a source of solace and renewal.

Artist: Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi.
  • Meanwhile, Youssra’s portrayal of animals evokes a sense of tension and foreboding, symbolising the fragmented facets of the human experience.

  • Both artists embrace the discomfort of contorted bodies, portraying them in vulnerable yet mesmerising poses that challenge conventional notions of embodiment.

Artist: Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi.
  • Bodies intertwine and merge with their surroundings, blurring the boundaries between self and environment. Drawing from their expertise in fine art, Selome and Youssra manipulate form and perspective to craft immersive worlds that invite introspection.

Artist: Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi.
  • Selome employs colour and transparency to blend foreground and background, illustrating our inherent connection to our surroundings.

  • Similarly, Youssra plays with perceptions of distance, blurring the delineation between interior and exterior spaces.

Artist: Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi.
Artist: Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi.
  • In their rich and intimate compositions, space and body become inseparable, inviting viewers on a journey of self-discovery and reflection in moments of solitude.

Artist:

Selome Muleta

&

Youssra Raouchi

Artist: Selome Muleta and Youssra Raouchi.
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