Early Life and Background Born: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1970) Family: Daughter of an Ethiopian college professor and an American teacher. Immigration: Fled Ethiopia in 1977 due to political turmoil, moving to East Lansing, Michigan. Education: Attended Kalamazoo College (B.A.), Cheikh Anta Diop University (junior year abroad), and Rhode Island School of Design (M.F.A., 1997). Artistic Style and Techniques Abstract Landscapes: Known for large-scale, multi-layered abstract paintings depicting abstracted landscapes. Layered Approach: Builds up canvases with multiple layers of pain…