Artist Information:
Yosief Indrias
Kampala,
Uganda
Member Since: Jun 2005
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Artist Statement:
MY ART AND I
All my art works reflect the
painstaking research
into Byzantine Abyssinian art,
as it is well known that the
Abyssinians, the present
people of Ethiopia and
Eritrea, are
among the first Christians on
earth. In many churches in
Abyssinia traces are found of
that background, 3000 years
ago. Amongst the oldest
churches, the Axum church is
the
most remarkable symbol proving
this claim.
The Axumite kingdom was one of
the oldest
kingdoms on earth. It is here
that the Ark of the Covenant
was brought from Israel to
Abyssinia by the order of
great
king Solomon and kept in Axum
church in a safe and respected
place (a holy place). This Ark
of the Covenant was brought
here by King Menelik- I, son
of King Solomon of Israel and
Queen Sheba of Abyssinia. I am
impressed by the biblical
story of Queen Sheba. It is
well documented that Queen
Sheba
had a son from king Solomon of
Israel, the son who was later
to be known as BAN AKIM (=
born in the Abyssinia), in a
place known as May- Bela ,
which in Tigrigna (one of the
Abyssinian languages)
literally means, give me
water. It is
said ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Education
Edget Elementary and junior
school, Eritrea
Barka High School, Eritrea
Asmara Technical School,
Eritrea, graduated in
Architectural Draftsmanship
Asmara Fine Art School,
Eritrea, graduated in
painting.
Work & professional experience
1999 Participation in an
art competition in Asmara,
Eritrea.
2000 Teacher in
Architecture at Nairobi
College, Kenya.
2006 Cultural coordinator
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All my art works reflect the painstaking research
into Byzantine Abyssinian art, as it is well known that the
Abyssinians, the present people of Ethiopia and Eritrea, are
among the first Christians on earth. In many churches in
Abyssinia traces are found of that background, 3000 years
ago. Amongst the oldest churches, the Axum church is the
most remarkable symbol proving this claim.
The Axumite kingdom was one of the oldest
kingdoms on earth. It is here that the Ark of the Covenant
was brought from Israel to Abyssinia by the order of great
king Solomon ... |
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