Description
Acrylic on canvas, Dereje Shiferaw (Ethiopian, born 1976)
The Silent Flower Still Rise, 2025
100 x 100 cm
In The Flower That Still Rises in Silence, expressive layers of colour and gestural marks evoke a landscape where beauty persists amid fragmentation and change. Muted greens, soft greys and earthy tones create a contemplative atmosphere, punctuated by vibrant coral pinks, deep blues and flashes of red. Within this dynamic composition, flower-like forms emerge from the surrounding textures, suggesting moments of life and tenderness within an unsettled world.
Through the interplay of bold brushstrokes, delicate lines and layered surfaces, the work explores the quiet resilience of nature and the enduring power of beauty. The flowers appear neither perfectly defined nor entirely still; instead, they seem to emerge organically from the movement of the composition, holding their presence amid uncertainty.
The Flower That Still Rises in Silence becomes a meditation on resilience, renewal and the strength found in quiet persistence. It invites viewers to consider how, even in moments of disruption or adversity, life continues to find ways to emerge, bloom and endure.
Signed ‘Dereje (front)
Provenance: Direct from the artist
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