Art Battle: Yared Nigussu Artist Champion

From crowded arenas to the solace of his studio, artist and 2time National Art Battle Champion, Yared Nigussu connects with the world around him through his highly expressive paintings. He engages viewers with his upbeat energy, genuine personality, and fastpaced painting style, which has elevated this rising star throughout the Canadian visual arts community. We joined Yared in his studio to discuss what motivates his art, the rush he experiences when competing in Art Battle, and of course, to capture just how he creates a painting in 20 minutes. The results are a visually stunning portrait and a inspiring look into this creative mind. Watch Art Battle: Yared NigussuArtist Champion above and read the full exclusive interview at to dive deeper into his inspiration, energetic process, and how the contrast between studio work and artmaking as performance play out.