Art #2 - Sofi Khan

A Amar De Nuevo

Actual size, 24x32cm. Framed, 53x63cm

Acrylic on paper

I’m a massive fan of Modigliani’s work, and this was my take on one of his pieces.

I must have been in a hopeful mood when I painted this, as the painting translates in English to, ‘to love again’. Looking back on this, I’m not actually sure what I thought I knew about love, but there was something about this woman’s expression that made me title this as such.

They danced by the light of the moon

50x50cm

Acrylic on canvas

This piece was very much inspired by my mother’s favourite poem, ‘The Owl and the Pussy-cat’ by Edward Lear.

The moon in astrology represents emotions. This piece reflects the delusional hopes that often come at the beginning of a relationship, of dancing with your partner by the light of the moon until the end of time.

O Rose Thou Art Sick

46x60cm

Acrylic on canvas

This piece was my take on Picasso’s Woman with a Crow – 1904. I named it after a poem written by William Blake, which is a story about the relationship between a rose and the worm.

The worm has a corrupting influence on the purity of the rose, and slowly destroys her. The woman here represents the rose, and while the crow is making her arm bleed, he is sad and she comforts him despite the fact that he is hurting her. This was my interpretation of a very toxic yet codependent relationship between two people.

Muraqabah

Actual size – 24x32cm, Framed – 53x63cm

Acrylic on paper

I can’t take the entire credit for this piece, I saw a painting of this online, of two Sufis going into a state of reflection and this was my interpretation of it.

When two broken souls meet, whilst they may connect, they need to go away and do the work either separately or in tandem. This is a painting of two deeply connected souls deciding to work on themselves by connecting with the divine.

Doler

Actual size – 24x32cm, Framed – 53x63cm

Acrylic on paper

This means sadness, in Spanish. Rosalía’s song “Dolerme” inspired this piece.

To me quite simply, this meant going into a solitary state to reflect on one’s feelings, and allowing oneself to experience melancholy.

A Amar De Nuevo

Actual size – 24x32cm, Framed – 53x63cm

Acrylic on paper

I’m a massive fan of Modigliani’s work, and this was my take on one of his pieces.

I must have been in a hopeful mood when I painted this, as the painting translates in English to “to love again”. Looking back on this, I’m not actually sure what I thought I knew about love, but there was something about this woman’s expression that made me title this as such.