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#tbt to the making of ‘With Adam’s Ale, Eve Knows’ Adam's Ale is an old colloquial term for Water (based on the presumption that biblical Adam had only water to drink in the Garden of Eden). I wanted to include water within these works for the symbolic references including fertility, source of life, wisdom and intuition. The deepest waters in this world are still unexplored, so for me water also represents a kind of mysticism. The changeable qualities of water (liquid, solid, vapour) also allude to the idea of metamorphosis. When I was titling the works, I was thinking about the female's position in a patriarchal culture. How (as a society) did we arrive at Patriarchy and its set of ideas? It got me thinking about the Adam and Eve creation story...how possibly the narratives and dogma we're exposed to from childhood (ie Eve's punishment for her disobedience) form subconscious beliefs in the psyche which are then perpetuated throughout the years without question. These then provide justification for the status quo? So whilst it was important to me (visually) to celebrate the feminine form and its characteristics, I also wanted to make reference to this. #artstudio #london #ukartist #blackbritishvisualartists #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasarthouse #female #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram

Missed the HAART launch exhibition ? Catch the highlights and full video @houseofafricanart #thenextwave #HAART #houseofafricanart #ayeshafeisal #africanart #contemporaryart #contemporaryafricanart #african #artist #art #exhibition #gallery #modernart #africanartist #artdealer #artgallery #artcollector #artlovers #london #highlights #video

The Gift (1) , 90 x 90 cms, acrylic on canvas This was the first of the two paintings (see previous post ) Part of a recent body of work exploring personal transition and transformation. Last year was a surreal year for me. We lost a young member of the family. It was sudden and unexpected and the loss was felt both emotionally and physically. Then immediately within the space of two months I ended up in hospital twice, first under quarantine after contracting a contagious illness secondly following an injury that required surgery. For the rest of the year my mobility was affected, unable to stand/ walk at first then needing physio to walk properly again. I was housebound much of the time. I was affected psychologically and this influenced much of the work in the current series. The circular motif in these pieces represent renewal and regeneration. It also symbolic of the cyclical nature of the spirit. #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasarthouse #london #ukart #houseofafricanart #hoxton #blackbritishvisualartist #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #artshow

The Gift (2), 90 x 90cms, acrylic This painting is from the recent body of work exploring personal transition and transformation. Last year was a surreal year for me. We lost a young member of the family. It was sudden and unexpected and the loss was felt both emotionally and physically. Then immediately within the space of two months I ended up in hospital twice, first under quarantine after contracting a contagious illness secondly following an injury that required surgery. For the rest of the year my mobility was affected, unable to stand/ walk at first then needing physio to walk properly again. I was housebound much of the time. I was affected psychologically and this influenced much of the work in the current series. The circular motif in these pieces represent renewal and regeneration. It also symbolic of the cyclical nature of the spirit. #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasarthouse #london #ukart #houseofafricanart #hoxton #blackbritishvisualartist #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #artshow

🎧 New radio interviews by Louise Williams of RTE Lyric FM are up on SoundCloud - link bio (also at the bottom of this post) 🎧. During the interviews we discuss topics such as the impact of social media on the current contemporary african art market; Àsìkò explains the Adire symbols featured in the photographs within his WomanCode series; Ayesha Feisal explains how her work uses the human form to explore different psychological states and more. Enjoy https://soundcloud.com/soundsdoable/culture-file-african-art https://soundcloud.com/soundsdoable/culture-file-african-art-week Report by #louisewilliams (@loureports on Twitter )for @culturfilepod Artists featured: @asiko_artist @ayeshasarthouse @officialkrossdeep @eman_unaji #radio #interview #africanart #hoxtonarches #hoxton #london #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasarthouse #soundcloud #podcast

#tbt to @houseofafricanart exhibition which ended last week. Thanks to all to came down, thank you to Maryam and her team for putting together an amazing event!!!👏🏽👌🏾💥 For those asking, there will be a small number of signed limited edition prints available, please contact Maryam Lawal @houseofafricanart for sales enquiries. Pics: 1, guest in front of ‘The Gift (1) and (2) 2. Maryam Lawal opening speech 3. Artists talk with artists @asiko_artist @officialkrossdeep @eman_unaji and @helenachino moderating 4. With @arlene_wandera and @enamgd 5. With my @bbfacollective sisters @enamgd and. @carleendesozer 6. The Gift’ (1 and 2) , 90 x 90 cms, acrylic on canvas - Ayesha Feisal 7. ‘With Adams Ale Eve Know’ Triptych (panels 30 x 80 cms each) - Ayesha Feisal #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasarthouse #art #london #artshow #hoxton #shorditch #africanart #disporaart #gallery #comtemporaryart #artistsoninstagram

Disconcertment, 90 x 90 cms, acrylic on canvas #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasarthouse #studio #painting #london #blackbritishvisualartists #female #artist #artistsoninstagram #blackwoman

Panel discussion at @houseofafricanart exhibition @hoxton_arches 📸 @eman_unaji The Next Wave The Power Of Authenticity and Self-Validation What can I say...we went IN ...discussion was moderated by @helenachino , myself and fellow artists discussed amongst other things: The idea of breaking away from long-held stereotypes in the public mind of what “African art” means or is limited to the importance of artists from the continent being free to write their own narrative and produce art for arts sake, rather than feeling any need for their work to fit into a particular narrative As an artist of African origin, why do you think there is an increased demand for art from the African continent and its diaspora, and do you think there is any risk or concern that this may be just a passing fad?” Have you ever felt pressured to produce work on particular subject matters or to tell a particular narrative? It was an insightful discussion. The exhibition is on until 26th March #africanart #diaspora #artists #artistsoninstagram #hoxtonarches #hoxton #shorditch #londonn#artshow #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasarthouse #houseofafricanart #narrative

Installation shot 📸 @houseofafricanart The Next Wave: The Power Of Authenticity and Self-Validation @hoxton_arches There’s still time see the works up close and personal. (swipe for details of opening times) Artists in show: @ayeshasarthouse @asiko_artist @4ur3lia @officialkrossdeep @eman_unaji @johnmadu_art #artshow #hoxtonarches #shorditch #londonartexhibition #africanart #diaspora #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasrthouse

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