EXPLORING EMOTIONS THROUGH ART Woman This Month has a conversation with contemporary painter, Yasmin Drummond. Delving into the world of emotions and issues that connect us to each other and humanity, Yasmin Drummond expressively blends both: abstract and figurative elements in her work to create significant visual representations. Born in Germany, Yasmin is a British artist of Middle Eastern origin and has lived in 14 different cultures which have influenced her work. How long have you been painting for? What inspired you and how much has changed since? I have always painted and been inspired by colours and a desire to convey my own emotional response to life through abstract painting. I find abstract art to be very similar to classical music where the listener is given the freedom to perceive each piece on a deeply personal level depending on their mood of the moment; with some pieces evoking anger, frustration, fear, passion, love, serenity or just pure beauty to meditate to. How would you describe your art? I am a contemporary painter. I blend both abstract and figurative elements in my work to explore emotions and issues that connect us to each other and our humanity. I focus on spontaneity and the intensity of emotions in the moment. I prefer not to start with an agenda and allow my painting to develop organically. I believe that art, like life, is full of unknowns and surprises when explored in detail. You have experienced 14 different cultures to date. How has this influenced your art? Having lived in so many different countries I have realised that humans have more commonalities PEOPLE | interview November 2020 www.womanthismonth.com 4
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