Hearing nya' expounding on his work was an experience both cathartic and elevating.  It is with no surprise that the world acclaimed curator Raphael describes nya's work as "a voice of a forgotten spirit, an epistle to man's purpose on earth, and an epitaph to future generations".  this is evident in this pulsating collection, "sonnet of desire" at s.e.e.dgallery, 111 front street, in dumbo, brooklyn, new york.

 This body of work expresses the courage and intensity needed to overcome our limitations and sour to new horizons.  it circles around the mystery of surrender, in a world that baptizes selfishness and greed.  in "new light, old windows", one of the most powerful painting in the collection, you are elevated into a world of mystery, where rich, potent and fertile roots of our inheritance were birthed. as your mind's eye journey around the canvas, feasting on the strong unorthodox elements, composed of tree bark, cow dung, natural beads and rotten wire on handmade fiber paper, there is a profound feeling of celebration, the joy of consummating with purpose "when one has found his supreme mission in life, and is set free from the prison of fear and ego".

 "compass of hope" speaks of the discipline, clarity and integrity that true surrender embodies.  as you feast on the intense red color (almost redder than red), there is a strong commitment in the line figure leaning on what looks like a grand piano.  as disheartened and dejected might be his gesture, it seems passion has engulfed his blood (the very source of life) and therefore, he/she has no choice, but to surrender to his calling.

nya's use of organic materials in some of the paintings creates compositions that are fresh, powerful and immediate, and yet possess a finesse and restraint that can only be concluded as phenomenal.  This is more evident in "torrents of despair", where one can actually feel him/herself being sucked in by the storm and yet not as an invader, but a welcome guest.

 The shear power and presence of this incredible collection rest on a deeper, more significant formal armature and an aura of spiritual connectedness that emanates throughout the entire gallery.  in this age of irony, it is rare and an honor to be in the presence of such magnificent work.  a collection of this apex and quality renders accolades of the highest form, and a must to see for all art lovers.

MOSES JACOB-ART CRITIC