In this work of art, Lulseged focuses on religious and continental issues as the main theme. From the painting, we can see that the painter tries to convey the message by employing expressive and symbolic art elements, including the combination of different colors and line structures.

This painting conveys different messages. Through the presented messages, it seems that the painter has tried to express the concept and discourse of colonialism. From a religious standpoint, there are clearly visible lines of black and blurred brown color in the body of Christ that the painter used to explain in a symbolic and artistic language that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the shedding of His blood are the reason for salvation. The painting is presented in a semi-abstract and expressionist art style. The influence of the prominent Ethiopian modern painter and poet Gebre Kristos is apparent in this artistic work.

The Crucifixion of the Lord takes center stage in this painting’s composition as the main subject matter. The artist unifies the two hands Christ extends, each holding something that is in opposition to the other. His left hand’s palm contains a red apple, which stands in for Africa’s sorrow. The green object that was displayed on the right hand, along with the image of an African mask, symbolizes the richness, prosperity, and natural resources that the continent is endowed with.

The blood that is dripping from the side of Jesus Christ that was pierced by a spear has reached various places of the painting and symbolizes the suffering of the people of the continent both in the past and in the present. This work of art is not merely embellished with unique symbols; rather, by working together harmoniously, they significantly contribute to the message that the painting is meant to express.

Therefore, we can also see how the painter symbolically expressed the African continent as a whole in a mask and invited the public to understand the main root causes of the continent’s current political and social crises. On the contrary, the parched livestock grazing on dry land devoid of water are depicted as a disease symbol in the blood-stained moon. This is a great demonstration of the fact that the people of Africa have been in constant material misery since the colonial era until today.  The work also shows that while the African continent is rich in natural resources, it has not benefited from this wealth due to various reasons that date back to its past and are still evident today.