Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina and currently based in Florida, my practice centers on painting as a process of instinct and curiosity. My work is created without predetermined meaning or direction, created from spontaneous gestures, allowing the composition to unfold naturally rather than being imposed. Through these approaches, my paintings exist in a space between abstraction and recognition; where shapes, figures, and fragments feel both unfamiliar and strangely known.
What interests me the most, is the phenomenon of perceiving meaning within randomness, similar to the pareidolia effect, where the the mind identities patterns, faces, or scenes in visual information (like how we point out shapes in clouds). Rather than exploring a single narrative, my work invites others to engage in their own process of interpretation.
The act of asking “what do you see?” is central to my practice. The responses, connections, and perspectives given by others becomes an extension of the work itself, having an ongoing dialogue between the painting and its audience. Overtime, these exchanges help inform my understanding go both the work and my place within it.
Publications
“It’s not often to see someone execute fashion at an engineer-like level, and with no team behind her to help construct these pieces. Amina is a rarity. All the magic lies in those hands, a determined spirit and producer mentality.”
“To me, what matters most is the work ethic, the consistency and that restless pursuit towards success that we’re all working towards. It’s the hours spent perfecting a design, studying the Greats that inspire me, educating myself on the technicalities needed, the attention to detail and the strong commitment to pushing my own boundaries where the real satisfaction is found. When it comes to validation, I’ve always wanted my work to speak for itself. For others to see my progressions, how I evolve visually and emotionally is what will always be most meaningful and rewarding to me as a designer. To know of where I started from, and to see where I will go all from remaining consistent within myself is something that will forever add to my character and creative spirit.”
Written by Fatima.
“A Self-taught artist, Queen Amina creates visceral works that maintain a compositional buoyancy and an innate control of pictorial space. Many of her compositions are in black and white on various surfaces but overall, Queen Amina exhibits an acute mastery of composition and visual rhythm”
Written by Toby Rosser
“I love delving into antique visions, those timeless gems that one can only discover through meticulous research. It feels like uncovering a secret goldmine, constantly asking myself: Who were the innovators of their time? What was innovative then? How can I be an innovator today?”
Written by Sahaar Turner.
“The most important factor behind my growing success is my ability to fluidly shift through creative directions, as it allows me to merge various ideas, techniques and visions all into physical creations. The variations in many creative fields out there mirror different worlds, each having their own particular rules and expectations, and that adaptability helps one easily blend and thrive wherever they choose to go.”
Written by Mike Bhand.
“I absolutely love how it is nearly impossible to recreate the same piece; the possibilities are endless, and it always excites me because I never truly know where the painting will take me”
Written by Sahaar Turner.
“My reason for pursuing visual arts is self-satisfaction, more so validation. I am able to turn any idea I have into a real manifestation. Creating allows me to speak through my work, without saying a word.”
Written by Nadira Rene.
