Born in 1968 in Aroussi, Ethiopia, Etiyé Dimma Poulsen is an internationally acclaimed Danish-Ethiopian sculptor and ceramic artist. Renowned for her slender, elongated and emotionally powerful figures, she explores universal themes such as vulnerability, memory, human connection and the human condition. While her childhood in Africa remains an important source of inspiration, Poulsen resists being defined by any single cultural identity. Instead, her work speaks to shared human experiences that transcend borders and traditions.
After studying art history and initially working as a painter, a meeting with French ceramic artist Michel Moglia led her towards sculpture and ceramics. She developed a distinctive technique in which wire and metal mesh frameworks are covered with a thin layer of clay and fired at high temperatures. The resulting cracks, fissures and textures become an essential part of each sculpture’s character and expressive power.
Often displayed in groups resembling quiet human communities, her works are held in major public and museum collections, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C.
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