Anya Paintsil

03/06/2023 36 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
Anya Paintsil

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A conversation with Anya Paintsil, a Welsh and Ghanaian artist based in the UK. Anya creates textiles using techniques of rughooking and embroidery. She often includes human and synthetic hair as a material and has explained that she finds many similarities between the act of weaving or “doing” afro hair and textile production techniques. In this episode, Anya speaks to Alayo about her life and her practice.Keep up with us on instagram: Anya: @anyapaintsil Alayo: @ablackhistoryofart  @alayoakinkugbe"baby hair and afros": https://vortic.art/exhibitions/5288/?sceneId=3287&listview=false

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