Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina and currently based in Florida, I wear many creative hats as I experiment with a range of mediums including abstract painting. traditional and unconventional design, digital illustration, photography, experimental film, and creative writing (where I connect fashion to objects they may emulate.) My aim is to reveal the inner beauty of everything that surrounds me, crafting visually compelling narratives regardless of the medium I happen to be using.
I believe a major component to beauty can be the humanness of it all - being able to understand that identifying the beauty within things is subjective, and we must see ourselves within what we create in order to express in ways that are most genuine to Us.
As an artist, I’ve struggled with how difficult it was to explain my work, the simple fact that I always create off of a whim, off of pure drive, always brought me to a hard place when it came to expressing where the work was derived from. There is no emotion attached, no preconceived ideas or directions. Creating from curiosity is what motivates me as a artist, and it’s created this beautiful, rather selfless, relationship between me and my work. The most fulfilling aspect to creating, more so receiving feedback from my work, are the various interpretations, connections, and dialogues that my pieces create. The interest of listening to the most diverse answers from asking “what do you see” “what feelings does this give you?”, forever help me understand what is is that I’m speaking to when creating. Through time, these conversations I hold close to me further guide me in figuring out where I may be creating from, who I am as an artist, the type of messenger I may or may not be, etc. It’s all insightful in it’s own way.
QUEEN AMINA
AIYAN means Gift From God, and is an accumulation of highlighting the very Gift that we Creatives have been given. A Publication in the works that will produce and highlight creative talent through writing, photography, film, design, artistic work, and more.
“CREATE SO INGENIOUS THAT THE ONLY ONE TO RECIEVE THE CREDIT IS YOU. - QA”
“It’s not often to see someone execute fashion at an engineer-like level, and with no team behind her to help construct these pieces. Amina is a rarity. All the magic lies in those hands, a determined spirit and producer mentality.”
“To me, what matters most is the work ethic, the consistency and that restless pursuit towards success that we’re all working towards. It’s the hours spent perfecting a design, studying the Greats that inspire me, educating myself on the technicalities needed, the attention to detail and the strong commitment to pushing my own boundaries where the real satisfaction is found. When it comes to validation, I’ve always wanted my work to speak for itself. For others to see my progressions, how I evolve visually and emotionally is what will always be most meaningful and rewarding to me as a designer. To know of where I started from, and to see where I will go all from remaining consistent within myself is something that will forever add to my character and creative spirit.”
Written by Fatima.
PUBLICATIONS
“A Self-taught artist, Queen Amina creates visceral works that maintain a compositional buoyancy and an innate control of pictorial space. Many of her compositions are in black and white on various surfaces but overall, Queen Amina exhibits an acute mastery of composition and visual rhythm”
Written by Toby Rosser
“I love delving into antique visions, those timeless gems that one can only discover through meticulous research. It feels like uncovering a secret goldmine, constantly asking myself: Who were the innovators of their time? What was innovative then? How can I be an innovator today?”
Written by Sahaar Turner.
“The most important factor behind my growing success is my ability to fluidly shift through creative directions, as it allows me to merge various ideas, techniques and visions all into physical creations. The variations in many creative fields out there mirror different worlds, each having their own particular rules and expectations, and that adaptability helps one easily blend and thrive wherever they choose to go.”
Written by Mike Bhand.
“I absolutely love how it is nearly impossible to recreate the same piece; the possibilities are endless, and it always excites me because I never truly know where the painting will take me”
Written by Sahaar Turner.
“My reason for pursuing visual arts is self-satisfaction, more so validation. I am able to turn any idea I have into a real manifestation. Creating allows me to speak through my work, without saying a word.”
Written by Nadira Rene.