Nama•slay [nah'-mah-slā] verb/exclamation The slay in me recognizes the slay in you!

This artwork is inspired by the women of my hometown- Jaipur in the colorful land of Rajasthan, India. I am blessed to have these woman around me who are culturally rooted and at the same time modern and badass!

The artwork features the famous 'Ajmeri Gate' from Jaipur as a frame around the woman- who is holding a cup of tea, another beautiful element from my city. My character wears the traditional garment called 'Ghagra-Choli' and wears bright red 'Henna' artwork on her feet.

Her hair flows through her veil with the swirling clouds and rising sun!

I aim to show the amalgamation of traditional heritage and contemporary lifestyle which these beautiful women embody. They wear a traditional veil (called 'Odhni' in local language) over their heads and they wear like a crown!

They're kind and soft but also bold and sassy. They can be flowers but also grenade showers.

So, here's a Nama•slay to you from queens of culture and contemporary!

(As a collector, you can claim the physical canvas print of this artwork by simply emailing me at ishleenkaur204@gmail.com/ or DM on twitter @IshleenKaurArt)