Iyahs art work is an extension of her thoughts and feelings. The pieces are instinctual. Where she has access to many colors she focuses on few to relay her intense emotions. And she usually creates them in minutes Her art is not decorative—they’re functional. They help organize feelings that may be hard to verbalize.

The need to understand feelings, make sense of thoughts, and express love and uncertainty in a world that can feel loud and confusing. trying to reconcile big feelings with social expectations she usually uses drawing as a way to self regulate.

While Iyah works naturally leans into abstract expressionist art form. We like to call it “Feel First” art form as she often draws as a sort of visual diary from her internal monologue of what she is conceptualizing instinctually and honestly.