“My art emerges from the intersection of my views on life and my need to create in order to untangle my mind.”

Nengi Uranta is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice primarily focuses on String Art, using nails and thread to craft intricate three-dimensional images, as well as Digital Art, which includes both Illustrations and Surrealistic Paintings.
Her work delves into the philosophy of Existentialism, exploring themes of fragility, solitude, free will, personal desire versus choice, self-awareness, and purpose. Within these themes, she investigates both the internal—her subconscious, inner voices, and temperaments—and the external—specifically the intersectionality of being a young Black woman, experiencing joy, beauty, and pain.
At the heart of her thematic explorations is the notion of human beings as vessels. By depicting humans as colourful, glass-like figures, she reflects on the idea of people as containers of thoughts, memories, and emotions shaped by their experiences.
While her paintings analyse her own reality, her illustrations take a more whimsical approach. For instance, through the creation of her original character, ‘Mind,’ she personifies her internal world, offering a playful yet introspective lens into her creative process.
Ultimately, she seeks to elevate the monumental within the mundane, encourage honest self-reflection, and spotlight the lived experiences of Black women.