Nuru Abegaz was born in A.A Ethiopia on 1972EC. In primary school Nuru would regular get in trouble, for filling his exercise books with more drawings than school curriculum. This passion for drawing, continued throughout until his graduation from high school. It was a natural progression when he entered the evening school at the Addis Ababa fine art school, with a group of friends who shared the same interest. This group of thirteen rented a room where they would paint, debate and dream during the day. After one year passed Nuru was accepted to the A.A fine art school’s four years diploma studies. The following years Nuru immersed himself completely in what the school had to offer. After his graduation he continued painting full time in his studios, at his family home. A period of seven years followed in which he produced his gray paintings described by the artist as his “gray period” .The paintings- devoid of color- are dominated by figures grouped or single. Often set in restricted settings, were one or two objects are integrated, they create in their relation to the bare figures, a haunting atmosphere touching the onlooker on complex emotional levels. In brutal honesty it discloses intimate frozen moments of loneliness, fear, isolation, private intimacy and self reflection, devoid of any embellishment. Here we see the human condition at it most vulnerable. The few objects in the paintings are in an indifferent communication with the figures, amplifying the emotional state the figures project. After seven years, an abrupt change in the use of medium introduced color in his work. Nuru discovered electrical tape as a drawing / painting material, applying the tape directly on paper. Abstract forms as well as figures with strong contrast and vibrancy were the result. For the past nine years Nuru has been using electrical tape on glass, manikin, life human figure, canvas but predominately on paper, creating mixed media works by including oil pastel, acrylic paint or spray paint. During the process depth is created by removing some of the tape, painting over and reapplying tape until reaching the desired result. Seeing the body of work he has produced in close to two decades, there is a unwavering, recognizable and unique thread (visual voice) evident. It is expected that we will witness more intriguing experiences as he continues his path as a unique and uncompromising artist.