Nasha Cash

About Nasha Cash

Hi! I’m Nasha Cash, co-director of HappeningInMCR, member of the art collective The Order of the Fool, artist and illustrator from Sheffield, based in Manchester.

yellow frog holding leaf above head smiling into the sun surrounded by smiling flowers and psychedelic patters
commission of two frogs in hats sat on log surrounded by giant mushrooms in forest at twilight
black and white image. two frogs playing Go, Japanese chess in woods surrounded by mushrooms and psychedelic patterns

My work explores themes of dreams, magic and psychedelia using anthropomorphic animals as actors in scenes that overflow with line, texture and pattern. I’m currently working on a series exploring subconscious inspiration where I allow dreams, meditation and scrying to guide my creations.

I work primarily with acrylic markers on paper, creating images which I then digitally colour using open source software. I frequently employ use of tessellating patterns which I create by hand-cutting paper stencils, as seen in this piece below.

Achievements

My work and projects I have been involved in, have been featured in articles from The Guardian, Manchester Finest, Now Then, The Creative Occupation and the Mancunion.

I have been a guest speaker for Fuse Manchester and Manchester Girl Network and I’ve exhibited across the UK in Saan1, Next Door Gallery, Didsbury Parsonage, Camden Open Air Gallery and numerous non-traditional gallery spaces.

I’m also a recipient of the cocoa arts award for a community based interactive art project and have participated in Art Battle MCR.