HOWEVER Despite Checking Out A Bunch Of Books On The Internet Archive, I Was Unable To Find A Reliable
HOWEVER despite checking out a bunch of books on the internet archive, I was unable to find a reliable source confirming the existence of Fatima as a cultural figure before 600 B.C. If anyone is still in uni and can find something on JSTOR I’d love to check it out.
I still chose to depict her this way, firstly because I think it’s interesting that attributes of the Moon Goddess as an archetype are preserved across cultures and time periods even as her name changes (Ishtar, Astarte, etc.). I also felt drawing Muhammad’s daughter would run counter to the generally aniconic tradition of Islam. Maybe that’s an odd thing to say, since this is a quote by a radical feminist author and the poem itself is explicitly critical of religion and religious traditions. But I think criticizing institutions and treating individuals with respect and courtesy can exist simultaneously.
Anyway, because of my foggy sourcing, the iconography is not obvious, but the figure’s palm is extended in an allusion to the ‘Hand of Fatima’. I’m unsure (I’m this a lot) about when exactly the hamsa symbol and Fatima as a cultural figure became connected… but to be fair to me, I think many historians are also unsure.
yo quick question what mythology is Fatima from in your art
The incarnation I was going for with my depiction was Pre-Islamic Arabian moon goddess
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Hi, I wanted to thank you for the incredible art of saints you made! I really like that some modern artists still get inspired by religion:))) Wanted to ask you where you get all the info about saints? Books or just internet like the rest of us?
This is so kind of you!!
I was very interested in the lives of the saints as a child & I read many books at that time. Francesco d’Assisi, Jeanne d’Arc, and Martín de Porres were particular favourites.
Nowadays I mostly use online resources. There are very good ones for information and images both (if you google <saint name> icon you’ll probably be able to see which ones inspired this set).
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I love your "once upon a time there was a wicked witch" art and I'm thrilled at being able to buy prints on redbubble but would you consider making them available as tshirts or do you think the formatting wouldnt work?? I would love to wear them 🥺
ty for the suggestion!! I exported them with transparent backgrounds and put them on a whole bunch of products, hopefully one is up your alley! and hopefully they come out looking ok if you decide to buy... I’ve never ordered from redbubble so no idea what to expect
I just ordered your Angel on the Backroad art! It's a beautiful piece, I'm very excited to hang it on my wall
really honoured that you purchased my work :’) I hope it ships fast and looks right
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