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Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali

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In a black and white drawing by artist Laylah Ali, two stylized figures with elaborate hairstyles engage in conversation, adorned in graphic black and white costumes against a blank background.

Selected Works

Laylah Ali

In a black and white drawing by Laylah Ali, A stylized portrait features a figure adorned with intricate black and white patterns.

Laylah Ali

A detailed black and white illustration of two figures with large, elaborate headpieces. One figure has a tall, plume-like headpiece and the other a large, flowing, and textured headdress. The artwork is made of intricate, repetitive lines and patterns.

Laylah Ali

In a colorful drawing by artist Laylah Ali, a whimsical, colorful creature with a long neck, wearing a striped mask, featuring a patchwork body and playful appendages.

Laylah Ali

A close-up watercolor painting of a person's eyes and the bridge of their nose. The eyes have bright yellow and orange rings around dark blue pupils, and the eyebrows are a light blue. The skin is a blend of brown and tan tones.

Laylah Ali

A close-up, cropped watercolor painting of a person's face. A large hand, painted in red, cups the face, covering the chin. The person's mouth is slightly open, revealing a blue, squiggly line. The eyes are wide, with bright blue pupils.

Laylah Ali

A simple, graphic painting of a figure with a black head and wide, upward-looking eyes. The figure wears a dark red cape and an orange shirt over blue pants, with arms outstretched as if floating or falling.

Installation Views

  • Installation view of gallery hung with framed drawings.
  • A grid of framed, black and white drawings installed in a three by seven column on a gallery wall. On the adjacent wall, lettering in a hand written style reads "Is anything the matter?" with subtitled "Drawings by Laylah Ali" and paragraphs of typed descriptive text.
  • Five large-scale, framed drawings installed on two adjacent gallery walls.
  • A grid of small, colorful, figurative drawings frames hung on a gallery wall.
  • Four framed drawings, each depicting figures and hand written text installed on two adjacent gallery walls.
  • Ten framed drawings how in two rows of five installed in a gallery.
  • Framed figurative drawings installed on multiple walls in a gallery.
  • Framed black and white figurative drawings installed on multiple walls in a gallery.
  • Framed black and white figurative drawings installed on multiple walls in a gallery.
  • Six framed drawings hung in a gallery, each depicting a single figure's face.
  • Framed drawings, some figurative and others with hand written text, installed on multiple walls in a gallery.
  • A group of five framed drawings with caped figures adjacent to a wall with two additional framed drawings depicting figures.

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank

Installation view of Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, 2025. Photo: Abby Lank