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Leikun Nahusenay Fentahun was born in 1982 and currently lives in Addis Ababa. He graduated in fine arts from Ale (2006) and Teferi Mekonnen (2011). Visual artist, he uses a mixed media approach which consists of mixing acrylics and elements of collage on paper or cardboard. He also makes collages from fabrics and tapestries.

Nahusenay explores different themes in her series, the titles of which include "body versus soul" and "prayer." Often involving several layers of contrasting geometric patterns, Nahusenay's colorful works give the illusion of reaching a three-dimensional space. The artist uses white lines and in particular the checkerboard pattern.

His work has been exhibited at Addis Fine Art (2016), Asni Gallery (2015), Alliance Ethio-Française (2011), National Museum of Ethiopia and Goethe Institute (2012), Somerset House in London (2009) and at the Lela Gallery (2008).


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All artworks of Leikun Nahusenay
Painting, Body vs soul (grey), Leikun Nahusenay

Body vs soul (grey)

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 100 x 75 x 3 cm

$3,388

Print, The Protector, Leikun Nahusenay

The Protector

Leikun Nahusenay

Print - 36 x 49 x 0.1 cm

$226

Painting, Camouflage (red), Leikun Nahusenay

Camouflage (red)

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 64 x 90 x 3 cm

$2,936

Painting, Sleeping beauty (Shuka), Leikun Nahusenay

Sleeping beauty (Shuka)

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm

$4,517

Painting, Trinity (shuka), Leikun Nahusenay

Trinity (shuka)

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm

$4,517

Painting, Yekenfer Wedaj IX, Leikun Nahusenay

Yekenfer Wedaj IX

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm

$2,259

Painting, Camouflage, Leikun Nahusenay

Camouflage

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 67 x 57 x 1 cm

$2,823

Painting, Lips lover IV, Leikun Nahusenay

Lips lover IV

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Yekenfer Wedaj VII, Leikun Nahusenay

Yekenfer Wedaj VII

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Yekenfer Wedaj VIII, Leikun Nahusenay

Yekenfer Wedaj VIII

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Lips lover V, Leikun Nahusenay

Lips lover V

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm

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Photography, The Boy, Leikun Nahusenay

The Boy

Leikun Nahusenay

Photography - 78 x 60 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Lips lover VIII, Leikun Nahusenay

Lips lover VIII

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm

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Painting, Body vs Soul Last, Leikun Nahusenay

Body vs Soul Last

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Lips lover III, Leikun Nahusenay

Lips lover III

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Lips lover VII, Leikun Nahusenay

Lips lover VII

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm

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Painting, Lips lover VI, Leikun Nahusenay

Lips lover VI

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, The Protector (mother), Leikun Nahusenay

The Protector (mother)

Leikun Nahusenay

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Trinity II, Leikun Nahusenay

Trinity II

Leikun Nahusenay

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Lovers, Leikun Nahusenay

Lovers

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Lips lover IX, Leikun Nahusenay

Lips lover IX

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Mother and child II, Leikun Nahusenay

Mother and child II

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 100 x 70 x 0.5 cm

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Painting, Sleeping beauty, Leikun Nahusenay

Sleeping beauty

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 70 x 100 x 0.5 cm

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Painting, Yekenfer Wedaj VI, Leikun Nahusenay

Yekenfer Wedaj VI

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Simien Mountain II, Leikun Nahusenay

Simien Mountain II

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 100 x 70 x 0.5 cm

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Design, Body versus Soul V, Leikun Nahusenay

Body versus Soul V

Leikun Nahusenay

Design - 140 x 100 x 3 cm

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Print, Trinity, Leikun Nahusenay

Trinity

Leikun Nahusenay

Print - 60 x 78 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Simien Mountain, Leikun Nahusenay

Simien Mountain

Leikun Nahusenay

Painting - 70 x 100 x 0.5 cm

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Who is the artist?

Leikun Nahusenay Fentahun was born in 1982 and currently lives in Addis Ababa. He graduated in fine arts from Ale (2006) and Teferi Mekonnen (2011). Visual artist, he uses a mixed media approach which consists of mixing acrylics and elements of collage on paper or cardboard. He also makes collages from fabrics and tapestries.

Nahusenay explores different themes in her series, the titles of which include "body versus soul" and "prayer." Often involving several layers of contrasting geometric patterns, Nahusenay's colorful works give the illusion of reaching a three-dimensional space. The artist uses white lines and in particular the checkerboard pattern.

His work has been exhibited at Addis Fine Art (2016), Asni Gallery (2015), Alliance Ethio-Française (2011), National Museum of Ethiopia and Goethe Institute (2012), Somerset House in London (2009) and at the Lela Gallery (2008).

What are their 3 main works?

What is Leikun Nahusenay’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Op' Art, African Aesthetic, Emerging Black Artists, Textile artists, Black Arts Movement

When was Leikun Nahusenay born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1982