AYANA DAMES

017. Unfinished mixed media intended for my boyfriend (2023).
Pigment and wire.

E taught me how to play chess back in 2022. While he is really great at teaching, I found myself quite stressed playing this game of life! I was inspired by his teaching and Maya Deren’s short film At Land (1944).

016. “for Kess ✽” 2024.
Acrylic, glass beads, and gold flakes on wood.

015. “metamorphosis of thought” 2024.
Analog collage, scanned.

014. untitled, 2024.
Glass, stone, and acrylic beads on canvas

013. Amal Zenab, 2023
Additional mixed media and analog collage from a project on my Direction page.
Acrylic and gold flakes on picture paper.

012. “For Dr. Chanel :)” 2023.
Magazine paper, glitter, and beads on canvas.

My first framed and shipped mixed media piece for a friend who is now a dentist, as a congratulations and thank you!
Process from finish to start.

011. “new birth” 2023.
Analog collage, scanned.

010. Gel plate printing session 002, 2023.

009. Mixed Media, 2023.
Oil pastel on magazine paper.

008. Gel plate printing session 001.
Images from gel plate printing session 001 that didn't transfer.

Finding beauty and success in “failures.”

007. Gel plate printing session 001, 2023. 
Finding a way to make use of leftover magazines and paint.

006. Mixed Media, 2023.
For my Grandmother.
Hand-weaved shredded paper, beads, hand-spun wire, and cardstock on canvas.
Process from finish to start.

005. “false idols” 2023.
Analog collage, magazine paper on cardstock.

004. Mixed Media, 2023.
For my boyfriend.
Newspaper + cornstarch, armature wire, and magazine paper on canvas.

002. Mixed Media, 2023.
Beads and broken CDs on canvas.

001. Mixed Media, 2022.
Magazine paper and acrylic on canvas.

000. Mixed Media, 2021.
Acrylic, wire, and magazine paper on foam.