Kirubel Melke is a visual artist (b. 1983, Addis Ababa) who lives and works in Ethiopia.
Inspired by his mother's work at a garment factory, Melke has focused on fabric as his primary medium, creating elaborate artworks from fragments of cloth.
Using cloth as a marker for daily life, Melke explores themes related to education, social injustice and the relationship between tradition and modernity, presenting pressing issues relevant to contemporary Ethiopian culture.
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Kirubel Melke is a visual artist (b. 1983, Addis Ababa) who lives and works in Ethiopia.
Inspired by his mother's work at a garment factory, Melke has focused on fabric as his primary medium, creating elaborate artworks from fragments of cloth.
Using cloth as a marker for daily life, Melke explores themes related to education, social injustice and the relationship between tradition and modernity, presenting pressing issues relevant to contemporary Ethiopian culture.
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What is Kirubel Melke Alemu’s artistic movement?
The artistic movements of the artists are: African Aesthetic, Emerging Black Artists, Textile artists
When was Kirubel Melke Alemu born?
The year of birth of the artist is: 1983