Acrylic painting on canvas by Yasmin Shah.

‘The orange project’ is a collection of my final work at university. Using a multidisciplinary approach, I aim to portray my relationship with the colour orange and its association with family, heritage and identity.

Working with an archive of collected photographs, I attempt to convey intimate moments where I have felt the warmth of this strong and comforting colour. I allude to these ideas further through my interview feature in the ‘a-n Degree Show Guide’ magazine, currently available online via the ‘a-n’ website.

Clay nectarines painted using acrylic.

My interest in exploring these ideas was spiked last year during my involvement in an exhibition with Cadence, a platform dedicated to promoting art from different cultures. This was a fantastic opportunity to build on my confidence, ideas and installation skills. I have since participated in the ‘Perspective’ exhibition at Cromer Artspace, prompting my interest in exploring potential gallery work in the future.

Oil painting by Yasmin Shah depicting her brother, using all orange tones.
Market box full of clay fruits and vegetables.
Oil painting on canvas of her brother as a child holding a lemon.