Visual Artist & Painter | United Arab Emirates
Betelielt
Born in 2003
About the creator
- Betelielt was born in Ethiopia in 2003. Betelielt developed a strong sense of independence and self-reliance from an early age. Navigating life on her own shaped her emotional awareness and resilience, which later became central to her artistic voice. Art and dance emerged as her earliest forms of expression, spaces where she could exist freely, without compromise or the need to conform.
Artistic Practice
Betelielt’s practice is instinctive and emotionally driven. She works from presence rather than premeditation, allowing movement, memory, and light to guide the creation of each piece. Rejecting perfection in favor of honesty, her process embraces what is real and immediate, capturing emotional truth as it unfolds. Each work becomes a record of lived experience rather than a fixed narrative.
Conceptual Focus
At the core of Betelielt’s work is an exploration of presence, memory, and quiet movement. Through minimal yet expressive forms, she investigates moments of stillness and transition, spaces where emotion lingers without being named. Silence, absence, and subtle shifts play a vital role in shaping her visual language, inviting contemplation rather than explanation.
Materials & Mediums
Based in Dubai, Betelielt works primarily with oil, acrylic, and gypsum. These materials allow her to build texture and depth while maintaining restraint and softness. Her approach to materiality reflects her interest in the balance between structure and vulnerability, solidity and light.
Inspiration & Visual Language
Drawing from lived experience, architecture, and natural landscapes, Betelielt translates personal memory into universal visual narratives. Architectural lines inform her sense of space and grounding, while natural environments influence rhythm and flow. Together, these elements form a contemplative visual language rooted in feeling, connection, and truth.
Masterpieces by Betelielt
