Aisha's work is about the Creation of the Universe and its Creator, Allah. She does not attempt to replicate nature, but to convey what it represents. She paints shapes and forms to reference certain aspects of the creation of the universe. Each canvas is a window, looking out onto every aspect of God’s creation and, to avoid literal description, she camouflages appearance through layers of colour and Arabic calligraphy. Her work comprises a series of paintings that currently includes: The Big Bang; The Splitting of the Heavens & the Earth; Mountains, Water and Vegetation. She feels that modern life can dull our curiosity, both about religion and the genesis of things. She is therefore trying to create a rebirth - a religious / sacred art in a contemporary form.
Night (2007/2007) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
NIGHT
Allah made the Night to overlap the Day and the Day to overlap the Night. Quran 35:13
Day (2007/2007) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
DAY
Allah made the Sun to be a shining glory. Quran 10:5
The Moon (2008/2008) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
THE MOON
The Moon a light of beauty.
The Sun (2008/2008) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
THE SUN
The Sun a shining glory.
Splitting of the Heavens & the Earth (2007/2007) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
SPLITTING OF THE HEAVENS & THE EARTH
"The heavens & the Earth were joined together and We split them thereunder" Quran 21:30
Between the Heavens & The Earth (2007/2007) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
BETWEEN THE HEAVENS & THE EARTH
Allah created the Heavens & the Earth and all that is between them. Quran 32:4
Through Space (2006/2006) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
THROUGH SPACE
With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of space. Quran 51:47
Trees (2007/2007) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
TREES
"Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower"? Quran 56:72
Vegetation (2007/2007) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
VEGETATION
He sends down water from the sky from which We bring forth growth of every kind, and from that We bring forth the green shoots...Quran 6:99
Mountains (2007/2007) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
MOUNTAINS
An the Mountains He has fixed firmly. Quran 79:32
Water (2007/2007) by Aisha CahnAisha Cahn Foundation
WATER
Allah made from water every living thing. Quran 21:30
Credits to;
Lloyds TSB Bank, who sponsored the entire exhibition titled Creation.
His Excellency Pakistan High Commissioner Mr Wajid Shamsul Hassan, who inaugurated the exhibition.
Will Conran, the photographer
Ann Aldridge, Curator
Truett Tate, CEO of Lloyds TSB
Kamil Hothi, aSIAN markets Director, Lloyds TSB
