A brush with emotion


Transition, class struggle, memories, displacement and mental health are just a few of the themes that prominent painter Yasmin Drummond has captured in her first exhibition on the island.

Now on display at the British Embassy residence, Yasmin’s abstract art exhibition captures the essence of what connects humanity – from the playful to the painful.

“Beyond my passion for it, painting and art are my obsession and I need them to express and channel my emotions, so especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, I was creating at all times of the day,” Yasmin, British ambassador Roderick’s wife, told GulfWeekly during a media tour of the private exhibition.

“The pandemic gave me more time to create and I wanted to reflect the emotions that I was going through, as well as what I observed in the world around.”

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