Anya Paintsil is a North West based artist. Born in North Wales in 1993, Anya’s work is influenced by her dual Welsh and Ghanaian heritages; inspired visually by Fante textiles, Anya combines traditional hand rug making techniques and afro hairstyling methods, to create large scale portraits, comprising yarns, braiding hair and human hair. Anya’s practice is largely autobiographical, frequently exploring race and identity outside of metropolitan areas of the UK, along with personal narratives and memories.
Image: Mair a fi
Punch needled wool and arcylic, latch hooked human hair on hessian. ‘Mair a fi’ is a portrait of my sister, Mair and I as children.
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