Yasmin Hayat
The Bull & Ruby, 2023
Chinese cinnabar, crushed ruby, 23.5 Carat gold, Watercolour on Indian Hemp paper.
22.44 x 9.45ins (57 x 24cm) (artwork size)
26.38 x 13.78ins (67 x 35cm) (framed size)
26.38 x 13.78ins (67 x 35cm) (framed size)
Copyright The Artist
£ 2,800.00
'Medieval Islamic manuscripts on cosmography feature a cosmic bull named Kuyūthā or Kujata (pronounced Que-fa in Arabic: كيوثاء). This bull's depiction is a metaphor for a man's reliance on land...
"Medieval Islamic manuscripts on cosmography feature a cosmic bull named Kuyūthā or Kujata (pronounced Que-fa in Arabic: كيوثاء). This bull's depiction is a metaphor for a man's reliance on land and agriculture. In these historic manuscripts, the bull carries an emerald or ruby between its horns, illustrating how our way of life is supported by working animals and the riches of the earth.
In my vertical painting, I used the mineral stone cinnabar to create a rich vermillion background. Beneath the paint, a geometric skeleton dictates the placement and size of the bull, while ensuring harmony. Between the creature's horns, I used crushed rubies as an ode to the original manuscripts. The bull is completed with details in handmade gold paint."
Yasmin Hayat, November 2023
Yasmin Hayat is an award-winning artist who graduated from Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London) before specialising in Indo-Persian Miniature painting at the Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts. Drawing from her Syrian heritage, Yasmin's art seamlessly blends an old Arabic style with contemporary Western, Indian, and Persian techniques. In 2018, she received the Kairos prize from His Majesty King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Professor Keith Critchlow for preserving and celebrating traditional art practices. Yasmin's collaborations include notable names such as Soane Britain, The British Museum, and recently, Own London, where her art and ceramics adorn the interior of Imad's Syrian Restaurant on Carnaby Street. The Aga Khan Museum added two of Yasmin's ceramics to their permanent collection in 2023.
In my vertical painting, I used the mineral stone cinnabar to create a rich vermillion background. Beneath the paint, a geometric skeleton dictates the placement and size of the bull, while ensuring harmony. Between the creature's horns, I used crushed rubies as an ode to the original manuscripts. The bull is completed with details in handmade gold paint."
Yasmin Hayat, November 2023
Yasmin Hayat is an award-winning artist who graduated from Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London) before specialising in Indo-Persian Miniature painting at the Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts. Drawing from her Syrian heritage, Yasmin's art seamlessly blends an old Arabic style with contemporary Western, Indian, and Persian techniques. In 2018, she received the Kairos prize from His Majesty King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Professor Keith Critchlow for preserving and celebrating traditional art practices. Yasmin's collaborations include notable names such as Soane Britain, The British Museum, and recently, Own London, where her art and ceramics adorn the interior of Imad's Syrian Restaurant on Carnaby Street. The Aga Khan Museum added two of Yasmin's ceramics to their permanent collection in 2023.