MAHJABEEN KABIR
Butterfly
Thread, Cotton
ARTIST STATEMENT
The delight I get when I spot a butterfly fluttering from flower to flower on a bright summer's day is what inspired me to create this piece. I wanted to frame a special moment in nature with all it’s colours and textures and used needle painting techniques to bring it to life. Picking up embroidery has taught me to be more patient in creating art. It’s become another medium I have enjoyed exploring with my hands.
ARTIST BIO
Mahja is a Bengali-Canadian multidisciplinary artist living in Toronto, ON. Born and raised in the Middle East she moved to Canada to study in the Sciences. It was after when she realized that her heart and mind were made to be creative. Following her passions she went to school for Art and Design at Centennial College. She works with various media like digital, acrylic, aerosol, fabric and more. Her style is illustrative and versatile, painted with vibrant colours usually with aspects of surrealism. She is inspired by her experiences and the atmospheres around her.
@mahjakbeen
