The Zebra Surveys One and All
48" x 36"
Oil on Canvas
Nayanaa’s work is characterized by the air of whimsy, flat bright polished surfaces, and the extraordinary
plethora of intricately worked shapes, details, and patterns. She has portrayed India’s Society in
Transformation as no artist has done before in such a huge time frame. Her works will serve as a record
for the generations to come not only to their context. They also carry the most important yet universal
social messages of our lives.
Nayanaa says: “My paintings intend to make you feel that you are watching a snapshot of life at
maximum preposterousness, exuberant and bursting with energy, idiosyncrasy, and absurdity. The
conversation I hope to create in my work is a certain truth of life and, on a deeper level, a well thought-
out philosophy. Individuals may interpret my paintings in vastly disparate ways and each view will be
equally logical and plausible, thought-provoking and intriguing.
