1. Can you tell us what inspired your latest exhibition, Surya— The Icon?
Surya is a metaphor for the people in my life who had a profound influence on me. Surya is not just the king of the skies, but the Suryas that walk with us on earth. These people knowingly or unknowingly influence us with their talks, actions, or their exemplary lives. Each influence was an epiphany, a turning point in my life. The paintings took me about a year, but the concept is something I had been playing with for a long time. The images appeared to me whenever I was pensive or whenever I thought about the turning points of my life.