Possible World

by Ezra Wube

Possible World is a painted animation inspired by interviews conducted with over 100 everyday individuals across Ethiopia. In a series of beautiful and dynamic scenes, Wube brings to life his subjects’ dreams for a regenerative world, starting with existing practices that benefit both communities and the environment. Wube presents this collective vision to audiences around the world as a model for our shared future.  

About Ezra Wube 

Ezra Wube is a mixed-media artist raised in Ethiopia and currently living and working in Brooklyn. Wube’s work references the notion of past and present, the constant changing of place, and the dialogical tensions between ‘here’ and ‘there.’ Wube is a veteran of Times Square’s Midnight Moment series, and his exhibition City Stories was recently on view at The High Line, NYC.

Portrait of Possible World artist Ezra Wube

“Through their emotive reflections, artists can translate and communicate abstract ideas such as scientific statistical data into a relatable experience.”

Ezra Wube

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