Senait And Nahom Coptic Cross Light Towers Washington DC USA // WASHINGTON D.C., United States — Several illuminated, mirrored towers featuring laser-cut Coptic cross patterns stand on a blue floor within a darkened gallery space. Created in 2019 by Ethiopian American artist Tsedaye Makonnen, the installation, titled "Senait & Nahom," is constructed from acrylic mirrors, LED lights, and hardboard. The towering structures draw architectural inspiration from the monumental steles of the ancient Christian kingdom of Aksum to memorialize 54 Black individuals who lost their lives to systemic violen

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