rah naqvi (he/they) is an Indian artist currently based in amsterdam. their work engages in narratives themed around religious and societal polarization, often using art as a tool to question structural hegemonies.

the materiality and techniques in their work are at play to create familiarity with the viewer; with satire, whimsical props, and themes of softness you are made to believe something joyous awaits. rah uses this familiarity, these grounds for communion to navigate more complex and dynamic subjects of belonging and imposed colonial identities. the language of queer defiance extends to their practice of singing, alluding to the polyphonic nature of love and revolution while cautioning against the monotony of a choice-less future.