Sumuyya Khader @ Bluecoat Liverpool

Sumuyya Khader’s paintings and illustrations in Always Black Never Blue, capture fleeting moments and snapshots of daily life, originally captured by the artist photographing the world around her. She transforms these snapshots into her compositions, by flattening images and mixing in abstract shapes, colours and rhythms.

Her work often feature restorative green spaces, relaxed interiors and still life, including details such as house plants layered with patterns and markings. The spaces she depicts celebrate the life-giving properties of plants and greenery, and through their precisely detailed compositions,  advocate for a great sense of care for our surroundings and our neighbours.