FOR OUR 'THROUGH HER EYES' SERIES - AYSHA NAGIEVA SHARED HER VIEWPOINT OF BEING A FEMALE ARTIST
What does it mean to be a woman artist?
I think it’s really exciting to be a woman artist. Female artists haven’t always had the representation that we have today, which makes it super important for me to make art that I find enjoyable to make. I think as a woman you always carry the legacy of all the women before you and for that reason it’s exciting for me to unapologetically express my creative vision in my art.
How would you define female gaze?
I think the female gaze is a slightly different concept for each woman. My own female gaze is always whimsical and playful. I enjoy tapping into the high-spirited, fun-loving nature that all women start off with as girls. I try to bring that into my art as well by painting dolls that I would have loved to look at and play with as a child. Female gaze for me is always rooted in having as much fun with art as possible.
How has your identity as a female artist shaped your artistic practice?
I believe there is something intricately feminine about dolls in general. Allowing myself to experience girlhood and essentially playing with dolls in the way that seems meaningful to me through my artistic practice has been a pivotal moment for me as an artist.
If you could install your pair of eyes to the viewer what would you want them to see?
I would want the viewer to tap into their inner child when they look at my paintings. To feel that as adults we all still carry our childhood selves within and they are usually the keepers and protectors of creativity in our adult lives. I would want the viewer to experience this childhood-like feeling of excitement and wonder when they look at my pieces.
How does your work reflect personal or collective female experiences?
All of my paintings are memory capsules of different stand out moments in my life, a visual diary of sorts. I think working through memories and experiences in a creative way is super important to me. I also believe women are innately creative and we constantly find new ways to express that creativity in our everyday lives. My painting practice is a huge outlet for this.
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