About
Yvette Kissi is a London-based visual artist and textile designer exploring the language of colour through painting and textiles. Guided by curiosity and intuition, she creates expressive, layered pieces that move between art and design.
Each collection of textile designs and abstract paintings is inspired by storytelling, heritage and culture, and shaped by Yvette’s process, which is playful and instinctive, blending an element of surprise with attention to detail.
Through her work, Yvette transforms art into something to be loved and lived with: paintings that find new life in fabric and textiles that carry the depth of a painting. This highlights the transformation when a piece evolves from one state to another, allowing stories to transcend mediums because art doesn’t just have to hang on a wall.
The result is a body of work that feels stylish, vibrant and elegant.
"The colours were exquisite; you feel like you are wearing a work of art.” — Diana
“[I am interested in textile because it is] Always in motion, anytime you touch something, there is bound to be a change.The idea of a sheet that you can shape and reshape. It can be on the floor, it can be up on the ceiling, it can be up on the wall, all that fluidity is behind the concept.”
El Anatsui The Nomadic Aesthetic
Practice
Yvette’s collections span both fine art and wearable textiles. Her limited-edition scarves, paintings and bespoke pieces share a sensibility that is thoughtful and tactile.
Her creative process is fluid and intuitive, guided by colour and its ability to carry feeling. Whether layering pigment onto paper or allowing silk to absorb dye, each piece becomes part of a larger conversation, one that connects material with meaning.
Background
Born and raised in London, with Ghanaian and British roots, Yvette’s creative practice reflects a lifelong fascination with how culture and identity shape the visual world around us. Her work draws on remembrance and narrative, exploring how legacy can be expressed through colour.
Trained in textile design (Winchester School of Art) and fine art, Yvette developed a distinctive language that merges hand-painted abstraction with material experimentation. Each piece begins as a moment of exploration, such as a mark or a wash, before unfolding into scarves, paintings or customised textile commissions. In this way, her work celebrates transformation and the development of a creative idea.
“My notebook from Yvette is absolutely stunning. It felt like a real gift to myself.” — Cara
Press and Interviews
Creative rhythm, ritual + return with Yvette Kissi Brand Seasons with Sarah Robertson
The transformative Power of Textiles & Fabric, Chromakane interview
In Between Spaces, In Her Studio Magazine, Summer 2021 Issue
Chats with Makers – Yvette Kissi, London Makers Market interview