Afi - Ethiopia - Artwork 546

A stylized female face dominates the left half of the composition, rendered in layered indigo, violet, black, and pale blue blocks beneath a sweeping red head covering. The features remain recognisable yet fractured by angular brushwork and fine linear scratches, giving the face a mosaic-like structure. On the right, dense geometric bands of diamonds, chevrons, stripes, and intersecting lines create a forceful decorative counterpoint.

Deep reds, teal, black, white, yellow, and orange establish a vivid, high-contrast palette. The juxtaposition of intimate portraiture with rigid patterning produces visual tension, while rough textures, visible brush marks, and irregular edges preserve an energetic, handmade character across the painted surface.