Continuing our (slightly drawn out!) series where you get to know our featured designers and makers a bit better!
This time is artist extraordinaire, Aliyah Hussain. An illustrator, painter, costume maker, flag maker and performance artist.
What materials or processes are you interested in exploring next?
I’m really interested in working with wood. I’ve used it quite a lot in other projects but only really in one particular way and as more of a structural tool. But as I’m working with it, I’m discovering more and more properties to the material that I really like. Recently I’ve been starting to use it in a sculptural way, I got an awesome Japanese Ryoba saw for my birthday and it’s totally changed the way I work. Now I want more tools and bigger pieces of wood to work with.
What is the best part of being immersed in a community of artists and makers?
Sharing ideas, materials, processes, equipment and food.
Who are some of your favourite artists and makers?
My newest favourites are these guys -
Jonathan Baldock
Anne Harild
Tauba Auerback
Chyrum Lambert
What are you currently working on?
At the moment I’m in research mode, trying different things, experimenting with materials and figuring out ideas for a new body of work. It’s really nice to be working in the studio without the pressure of exhibitions or projects. Alongside this I’m working on a new range for Covet, which will be a series of hand embroidered pieces inspired by mathematical symbols and systems.
You can see more of Aliyah's work on her website, and also visit her pieces especially for Covet here.
Aliyah is based at Islington Mill in Salford.
