Haneefah Adam
Haneefah Adam | |
|---|---|
| Education | Coventry University |
| Known for | making art and designs using food items |
| Notable work | Hijarbie Doll |
Haneefah Adam is a Nigerian visual artist,[1][2] who is known for making art and designs using food items as her medium.[3]
Adams gained prominence in 2015, when she modified Barbie into "Hijarbie", a Barbie doll wearing a hijab.[4] In 2016, she won the #TechMeetArtNG exhibition,[5][1] which launched her career. Adam's work is inspired by shapes, colours and the histories found in different foods.[6] Adam's skills are sewing, painting and food art.[7]
Adam was born to a Nigerian parent, who resides in Kwara State, Nigeria. She holds a master's degree in pharmacology and drug discovery from Coventry University.[6]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b BellaNaija.com (4 June 2016). "#TechMeetsArtNG: Samsung & Rele Gallery present ground-breaking food art exhibition". BellaNaija. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Salaudeen, Aisha. "Nigerian artist Haneefah Adam turns food into art". CNN. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ ""Nobody dey use Amala or Eba do Artwork" - Haneefah Adam". BBC News Pidgin. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Meet Hijarbie, the popular doll wearing Muslim fashion". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Meet Nigerian Artist, Haneefah Adam Who Turns Food Into Beautiful Art [Photos]". Women Africa. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Haneefah Adam finds niche in food art". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (12 August 2019). "Haneefah Adam talks to CNN about Turning Food into Art". BellaNaija. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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