what types of paintings is artist julie mehretu known for
Julie Mehretu (born 1970 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is an artist, best known for her densely layered abstract paintings and prints. She lives and works in New York City. Mehretu shares her New York studio with her partner, the artist Jessica Rankin. Mehretu was born in Ethiopia, in 1970, the first child of an Ethiopian college professor and an American teacher.