Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In spring 2020, as the UK went into its first lockdown, five groups of Guildhall School artists created a collaborative musical response to their experiences of this new way of living. Each artist created a 4-minute piece, which then formed a 20-minute long work called ‘Consequences’. Artist and illustrator Soofiya has created a series of drawings inspired by these sound works, titled 'Tapestry of Consequences'.
The full tapestry embodies the 5 pieces of music, split into 6 squares, which can be read alone or together. This richly dense piece illustrates experiences that have made up the past 12 months, from isolation, to grief, loss, trauma, to washing hands and walks in neighbourhoods.
The full tapestry and collaborative sound work are now available on our website, along with the track in its entirety. gsmd.ac.uk/spring_2021/consequences
Illustration by Soofia
About the artists
Soofiya
Soofiya is a visual artist and design educator whose design practice centres around illustration, visual identity and book design, with most clients tending to be in the arts, cultural and activist sector. Soofiya's art practice and writings aim to articulate a commentary on gender, race, politics and bodies through a DIY and therapeutically informed approach. Soofiya regularly lectures at arts Universities across the country.
soofiya.com
In spring 2020, as the UK went into its first lockdown, five groups of Guildhall School artists created a collaborative musical response to their experiences of this new way of living. Each artist created a 4-minute piece, which then formed a 20-minute long work called ‘Consequences’. Artist and illustrator Soofiya has created a series of drawings inspired by these sound works, titled 'Tapestry of Consequences'.
The full tapestry embodies the 5 pieces of music, split into 6 squares, which can be read alone or together. This richly dense piece illustrates experiences that have made up the past 12 months, from isolation, to grief, loss, trauma, to washing hands and walks in neighbourhoods.
The full tapestry and collaborative sound work are now available on our website, along with the track in its entirety. gsmd.ac.uk/spring_2021/consequences
Illustration by Soofia
About the artists
Soofiya
Soofiya is a visual artist and design educator whose design practice centres around illustration, visual identity and book design, with most clients tending to be in the arts, cultural and activist sector. Soofiya's art practice and writings aim to articulate a commentary on gender, race, politics and bodies through a DIY and therapeutically informed approach. Soofiya regularly lectures at arts Universities across the country.
soofiya.com
