DAYA ILLUSTRATIONS

Daya Illustrations is a visual artist based in the West Midlands. Daya visually communicates the significance of traditions, histories and the hybrid British Asian identity. She brings to life the stories and experiences that have shaped her own identity, but also illustrates stories from diverse South Asian communities. Her versatile portfolio encompasses a wide array of artistic mediums from portraiture, fashion illustrations and animations to painting, textiles and the use of recycled materials. Daya blurs the lines between fashion and art, often using clothing as a vehicle for storytelling by creating wearable pieces of art. 

Across these various forms of expression, the common thread that runs through her work is storytelling with the aim of shedding light on narratives that are often underrepresented. Her visual expression is a fusion of tradition and innovation using colour, patterns, and figurative elements bridging the past and present whilst creating dialogue between cultures . Her art not only expresses her connection with culture but also the value to generations before and alongside her. 

Daya has a first-class Visual Communication: Illustration degree. She has exhibited in various galleries across the UK alongside facilitating creative workshops and taking on commissions from clients such as Manchester Museum and Preston Park and Museum. 

Feel free to contact Daya for bespoke portrait commissions, hand painted clothing, purchase of artwork, commercial work or collaborations.