Inner Life traces Priyanka Rana’s journey not only across continents and cultures, but also into the deepest realms of the human spirit. Her work is a progressive narrative about resilience, memory, destiny, healing and transformation, made with reverence for the complexities and richness of our internal landscapes, and reflecting on the unspoken stories that shape our existence.

Rana’s practice is experimental in its processes and very physical in its implementation. Starting with raw, natural segments of trees, she cuts, grinds and carves into them, bringing to light their inner recesses and revealing the patterns that trace their life histories. By embellishing the carved forms with a combination of natural and flame-charred surfaces and mixed media materials, the artist creates dynamic contrasts that enhance and play off the sculptural forms.