Artists

Elias Sime

Press release

Addressing the impact of globalization and technology on the human psyche, Elias Sime: Dichotomy ፊት አና ጀርባ jerba debuts this April with 11 new artworks by the Addis Ababa-based artist, including nine new wall works, a stone sculpture, and a site-specific installation. Using materials that form the backbone of all digital communication, Sime crafts dimensional meditations that encourage sustained contemplation.

In his material-driven and multidisciplinary practice, Sime weaves, layers, and braids repurposed technological equipment into lyrical and intricate sculptural assemblages. Sime’s use of color, pattern, and grids often reference natural landscapes, evoking both the environment and humankind’s imprint on the earth.


Curators: Meskerem Assegued and Felicity Korn
Kunstpalast Düsseldorf