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POSTAL ANNOUNCEMENT - From April 1st 2024.
I am on leave and working reduced hours. Limited Edition prints are printed on demand. Please allow up to two weeks from the date the order is placed before the print is dispatched.
If you require urgent delivery, please email info@yasminhayat.com.
Some prints are available for immediate delivery. Please email info@yasminhayat.com to enquire about readiness.
Please note that all prints are sent tracked and using a fast 24 or 48 hour service. Delays due to the postal company are beyond my control. International orders may incur an additional custom charge.
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Please note that artworks are printed within quoted dimensions (A3, A4) . This may result in an irregular border, or the image not filling the entire page. Mounting and framing can resolve this issue if you prefer a uniform border around the image.
The Bull & Ruby can be purchased as a limited (1st Edition) Giclee print, signed by the artist, Yasmin Hayat.
Each artwork has been printed on archival Hahnemuhle, Bamboo, soft-textured, matte paper and comes with its own archival backing board and sleeve.
Each print is made to order and packaged with great care. Once you have placed an order we will try to do our best to ensure the prints are dispatched as soon as possible.
Painting Inspiration:
Medieval manuscripts on cosmography feature a cosmic bull named Kuyūthā or Kujata (pronounced Que-fa in Arabic: كيوثاء). This bull's depiction is a metaphor for a man's reliance on land and agriculture. In these historic manuscripts, the bull carries an emerald or ruby between its horns, illustrating how our way of life is supported by working animals and the riches of the earth.
In my vertical painting, I used the mineral stone cinnabar to create a rich vermillion background. Beneath the paint, a geometric skeleton dictates the placement and size of the bull, while ensuring harmony. Between the creature's horns, I used crushed rubies as an ode to the original manuscripts. The bull is completed with details in handmade gold paint.
Due to the vertical dimensions of the original painting, an A3 print size is recommended over A4