This hand punched portrait is of Anya Paintsil’s sister, Mair. It is loosely inspired by a poem 'Adar Rhiannon' from a collection of ancient Welsh and Celtic myths. Rug-hooking is a method of making textiles that has been passed down by generations of Welsh women and is associated with communities unable to afford tapestries. She employs Black and Afro hairstyling techniques.
Detailed Features
● Type: Fabric
● Dimensions: 53 H x 55 W x 2 D cm
● Material: Acrylic, wool, watercolour, synthetic and human hair on hessian
● Date: 2022
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