Description
‘Hypnosis’ by Maldha Mohamed
Artist: Maldha Mohamed
Title: ‘Hypnosis’
Medium: Oil and mixed media on wood
Dimensions: 11.8″ x 11.8″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2023
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Maldha Mohamed is a self-taught artist from the Maldives Islands. Immersed in the realm of fragmented portraiture, she intricately reveals the complexities of human emotion. Her work becomes a poignant exploration of the ongoing battle against the relentless march of time, which artfully conveying the essence of movement through the interplay of heavy textures. Maldha’s work consistently centers around the theme of eyes, a motif rooted within eerie childhood dreams and sleep paralysis she experienced. Infused with the unforeseen and ignited by a deep resonance with music, Maldha’s art articulates the silent expressions that linger unspoken. Her love for history subtly influences her work, creating a rich tapestry that explores untold narratives. Through her refined and captivating pieces, Maldha Mohamed invites viewers on a journey beyond the shattered nature of her subjects, where history and personal exploration intertwine in a humble artistic experience.
Maldha has been dabbling in fine arts since the age of 3 and has been professionally pursuing a career in art since the age of 15. Before committing full-time to creating art, Maldha worked at an elementary school teaching art to children. Maldha’s work has been featured in galleries on both coasts of the U.S, Europe as well as her home country Maldives. Her work can be found in the permanent collection of Artemizia Foundation, Arizona.