Ria Shanker's international heritage inspires her signature aesthetic style. She describes herself as 'a global citizen'. Originally from India, she spent most of her life in the Middle East; in Bahrain and recently, Dubai. Her background is a melting pot of cultures with unique qualities, which influenced what would become her creative expression. The complexity of the mind, emotions and intuition are common subjects of her work - a homage to the wonders of nature and women alike. She considers this to be beauty in it's most natural form. She pushes femininity forward in her forms and colours. It's a powerful statement which at once lurks and yet is defiant.