AMINA DAOUD
Will to Adorn
silver on gessoed plaster mould
3” x 2.5” x 2”
DESCRIPTION
Will to Adorn explores symbols of pride, creativity, and wealth through
the creation of Grillz. Historically, gold and silver were used by dentists
for low income Black and Latino people to protect teeth as an affordable
alternative. Now these are recovered as wealth and self-empowerment. The
structure of the Grillz hides little shapes for personalization, reinforcing this
act of reclamation. The work also takes inspiration from African American
traditions, exploring dress and body arts. The work takes these historical
tools and recognizes their growth and transformation becoming cultural
markers for one’s identity.
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WEBSITE
EMAIL- afdaoud@cia.edu
BIO
Amina is an artist pursuing a BFA at the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). They explore various themes such as childhood and how it affects one’s identity in relation to how they interact with the world as an adult, as well as how the way one is viewed can be influenced by external factors such as what one wears.
Amina has exhibited in Cleveland in the 2024 ‘Black Scholars and Artists’ exhibition, ‘Is it Because I’m Black?’, the 2024 ‘Visual Arts Spring Show’ at the Cleveland Institute of Art, and the upcoming 2025 exhibition ‘Worn’, part of ‘Show for The Artist as Producer’ at Transformer Station. They are also a recipient of the 2024 Marilyn J. White Scholarship at the Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland, OH.
SECONDARY PIECE WEBSITE
EMAIL- afdaoud@cia.edu
BIO
Amina is an artist pursuing a BFA at the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). They explore various themes such as childhood and how it affects one’s identity in relation to how they interact with the world as an adult, as well as how the way one is viewed can be influenced by external factors such as what one wears.
Amina has exhibited in Cleveland in the 2024 ‘Black Scholars and Artists’ exhibition, ‘Is it Because I’m Black?’, the 2024 ‘Visual Arts Spring Show’ at the Cleveland Institute of Art, and the upcoming 2025 exhibition ‘Worn’, part of ‘Show for The Artist as Producer’ at Transformer Station. They are also a recipient of the 2024 Marilyn J. White Scholarship at the Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland, OH.
Amina Daoud
Where are Your Boxers?
oil pastel on paper
21” x 50”