In "Agape", Tizta Berhanu uses layered, translucent colors and dreamlike compositions to evoke the complex emotions tied to love and empathy. The figures in her paintings emerge with expressions that capture fleeting moments of human connection, sourced from a blend of real-life models, photographs, and digital imagery. Her signature swirling brushstrokes and subdued color palette invite viewers to reflect on the universal power of love and its capacity to heal. Born in Addis Ababa in 1991, Berhanu is an alumnus of the Addis Ababa University, Alle School of Fine Arts and Design, and has exhibited her work internationally, garnering acclaim for her emotive storytelling and painterly techniques.