Unrest I, Acrylic on Canvas, 100cm x 100cm, 2025
Blen Deresse (b. Ethiopia) is an Addis Ababa-based painter exploring psychological tension through atmospheric compositions. Transitioning from fashion to fine arts, her work captures emotional paralysis, balancing gesture and negative space to reveal the fragile line between comfort and constraint. Her paintings serve as mirrors of unspoken struggles, establishing her as a rising voice in contemporary art.