My art and poetry were recently published at Ubwali Literary Magazine in the Oct 24th Zambian Independence Day, 5th issue. It’s worth a deep read or at least a browse through—a high quality Zambian literary magazine. There’s poetry, fiction, essays, and visual art—a platform for Zambian authors and artists like no other in the past. … Continue reading Where Are You From?
Tag: Art
Bread Dipped in Blood
All Eyes on Gaza, all eyes on Gaza On Khan Younis and Jabalia For Ahmed— music teacher, he tunes his voice to the tambura of daily drones, For Madleen— fisherwoman whose own seas are under siege. For Dr Alaa, whose 8 of 9 children, and her husband— killed. Vasan, in Bangkok painted her family— pictures … Continue reading Bread Dipped in Blood
one touch of the rope, poetry and art, 2024 (book launch)
one touch of the rope is a collection of deeply personal free verse poetry. It’s a journey through the Lumpini park held together with the thread of a journey, a journey through the park in reality, in my imagination, philosophical and real. Late bloomer that I am, over the last two years I’ve finally managed … Continue reading one touch of the rope, poetry and art, 2024 (book launch)
Unseen Veins
I’m excited to see how well Unseen Veins, my poetry and art pamphlet, has been received. Identity, belonging, and connection, are themes that I struggled with and have explored since I was a young student at the International School of Zambia, and since then moved around the world multiple times. After becoming a mother, bringing … Continue reading Unseen Veins
Unseen Veins – Short list – Aryamati Competition for Poetry
“A publisher with a conscience.” That’s the tagline that Fly on the Wall Press, a small, independent publisher out of Manchester goes by. I’ve enjoyed multiple poetry pamphlets they’ve published including “Warriors” by Sundra Lawrence, “History of Forgetfulness” by Shahe Mankerian, and “Aftereffects” by Jiye Lee. After the summer holidays I was reminded of the … Continue reading Unseen Veins – Short list – Aryamati Competition for Poetry
Stories in Drawings
Leila's interpretation: Mama is carrying Rahul and I am jealous. Papa is next to me and there is a heart in the middle. (Did you see I drew a heart!?) Roman is a baby, and Mina is also a baby.
Installation Art
A few months ago when the Chengdu rain was pouring incessantly, and probably around a full moon day, I bought a bunch of frames from Ikea. I picked a handful of my favorite paintings by R and L and created a colourful installation. Me: Do you think these two work in here, in the black … Continue reading Installation Art
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring…
Floor art
"Olive greens and purple, with no one around." Non-washable colour crayons, on beige ceramic floor tiles Created by Rahul. May 2011
Wall art
Non - washable colour crayons, on white wall. Created in rebellion by Rahul and Leila. May 2011 (Leila refuses to take responsibility for this or the rest of the wall.)
Natasha Devalia 