PHOTO · COLOUR
Pattern of Memory
Mixed media, charcoal and oil glaze · 2025
ETB 45,000AVAILABLE
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
Drawing the quiet power of people, memory, and place.
ABOUT
Hamarich is an Ethiopian contemporary artist working in Addis Ababa. His portraits hold space for the dignity, intimacy, and memory carried in every face.
Since 2018
IN THE STUDIO
ORIGINAL WORKS
Personal work in charcoal and colour. Every piece shows its price and its status.
Mixed media, charcoal and oil glaze · 2025
Charcoal and graphite on paper · 2023
Mixed media, charcoal & oil on linen · 2024
Graphite and charcoal on cotton paper · 2024
COMMISSIONS
Each finished commission comes with its story and, when the client agrees, their own words.
Graphite and charcoal on archival paper · 2024
“Hamarich captured the light, the lace, and the sacred reverence of our wedding day in a way no photograph ever could.”
S. TADESSE · VERIFIED COMMISSION CLIENT
LIMITED EDITIONS
Chosen from the original works. Once an edition is sold out, it is closed for good.
MATERIALS
Everything I draw with, ready for fellow artists. Call, message or email to order. Pick up at the studio or ask for delivery.
Supplier: Fabriano Fine Art
ETB 1,800
Supplier: Staedtler Germany
ETB 2,400
Supplier: Tombow Japan
ETB 450
Supplier: Lascaux Switzerland
ETB 1,600
COLLABORATIONS
An evening where spoken word met drawn line. Hamarich created live graphite portraits while Ethiopian poets performed original works about heritage, migration, and belonging. Each finished portrait was paired with the poem that inspired it.
EXHIBITIONS
Addis Fine Art Gallery, Addis Ababa
Zoma Museum, Addis Ababa
COMMISSION A WORK
Start with a quiet conversation about the people, memories, and moments you cherish. The price and timeline are agreed personally.
