Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Fragrant and Timeless

Delicate florals in red, blue and yellow gently fill the canvas as the swirls of intricate patterns surround the subject gracefully. Nayna Yadav is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Mumbai, India. Upon graduating in Industrial design from SID, Pune, Nayna cemented her expertise in the field by pursuing Communication Design in IDC, IIT Bombay. Drawing inspiration from Ukiyo-e and manga, Nayna’s artworks are intricately detailed. Her fondness for floral patterns developed in childhood as Kashida, and Kutch Embroidery often surrounded her, thanks to her mother, a textile designer. Her taste in art blossomed further as she began following artists such as Yuko Shimizu, Senju Shunga, and Victo Ngai.

Flower Bloom

01 Flower Bloom.

An illustration representing an augmented view of a busy world that is breathing and growing yet appearing motionless. The artist's appreciation for nature grew over the quarantine. "It was comforting and less lonely to sit among them."

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

02 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.

An illustration created for Indianama 2019. This is an image of a utopian India that has achieved its economic goals. This gleaming Time Square-esque scene may not be as perfect as it appears. "We've achieved The Indian American Dream."

Aqua Bloom

03 Aqua Bloom.

This illustration stands as a representation of a living, breathing ecosystem that grows over its surroundings and itself. The pods breathe life and secrets as they hide the rest in their shadows. The perfect triadic colour palette of yellow, blue and red is inspired by Ukiyo-e masters such as Kuniyoshi, Hokusai or Kunisada.

Issue 52

15mm of Fame

Nayna Yadav