Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art
 

Anya Paintsil

Textile portrait of a Black woman holding a lilac flower blossom. Two green butterflies with small orange eyes rest on her arm and move through her braids. The woman, constructed from found fabric, sits cross-legges with her head tilted and a slight smile.
Textile portrait of a Black woman set against a lilac fabric background. She rests her hands with orange painted nails on her stomach while her elbows extend outward. creating strong traingular shapes in the composition.
Textile work depicting the profile of a stylised dead sheep made from wool. Its tongue hands out and its eye forms a black cross. with red fabric suggesting blood along its neck. Green wooven leaves surround the sheep.

Projects

  • Programme
    The delight of walking alone
    Textile portrait of a Black woman holding a lilac flower blossom. Two green butterflies with small orange eyes rest on her arm and move through her braids. The woman, constructed from found fabric, sits cross-legges with her head tilted and a slight smile.