Hothouse: Samantha Sethi

Combining elements of Eastern and Western art, culture, history, mythology, religion, science, and technology with personal narratives, WPA member artist Samantha Sethi, creates dynamic, highly-detailed paintings and drawings.

Using techniques derived from the visual language of miniature paintings, Sethi’s work often pairs human and animal subjects in unnatural, fantastic landscapes. Water is a recurring theme in Sethi’s work. Her figures are often depicted playfully dancing or swimming among the painstakingly detailed patterning of the waves. With reference to traditional mythological stories, Sethi’s art suggests narrative that reveals itself organically through her highly-stylized, personal visual language.