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title: Saha Nagiah
description: 'Exploring the intersection of technology, nature, observation, and imagination'
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/a/saha-nagiah'
type: artist
createdAt: '2026-08-31'
updatedAt: '2026-09-29'
disciplines:
  - Painting
  - Drawing
  - Photography
  - Mixed Media
  - Collage
location: 'San Jose, United States'
website: 'https://www.novaarts.net'
birthYear: 2010
---

# Saha Nagiah

*Exploring the intersection of technology, nature, observation, and imagination | Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media, Collage | Based in San Jose, United States*

## Artist Statement

Saha Nagiah is a multidisciplinary artist based out of San Jose, California.

The arts have allowed her to communicate ideas that aren't easy to put it into words. Her work has allowed her to foster a sense of creativity, not just artistically, but as a new mode of thinking that allows her to connect far off ideas. Many of her works revolve around the natural world, but some also revolve around themes such as space exploration and technology.

While some of her work happens spontaneously, a lot of her ideas are forged through careful and methodical brainstorming, ideation, and shortlisting. She works with a wide range of media and picks which one to use based on what suits her current subject/topic.

Many of her works begin with her thoughts about the world, but they aren't meant to have a single interpretation. She invites viewers to form their own interpretations and connect to her artwork through their unique stories and experiences.

Interested in an acrylic or metal print? Check out my Etsy store: https://novaartsnonprofit.etsy.com
Interested in a commission? Email me at sahan.nagiah@gmail.com

## About

Saha Nagiah is a multidisciplinary artist working across painting, photography, and mixed media. Her work ranges from observations of the natural world to interpretations of different technology/novel ideas.

## Curriculum Vitae

### Awards, Grants & Fellowships

- **2025** - National Youth Art Contest Bronze, Youth Art Foundation, Fremont, CA, United States
- **2025** - National Youth Art Contest Gold, Youth Art Foundation, Fremont, CA, United States
- **2025** - Golden State on Canvas Honorable Mention, Ichen Art Academy, Fremont, CA, United States
- **2024** - Silver Key, Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, New York, NY, United States
- **2022** - Logo Contest Honorable Mention, Almaden Valley Women's Club, San Jose, CA, United States

## Portfolio

### Snowy Sunset (2026)

*Oil on canvas*

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### Frog Sheltered From Rain (2026)

*Oil on canvas*

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### In Passing (2026)

*Digital Photography*

In Passing reveals the bits of beauty overlooked within ordinary urban settings. Not the major landmarks or destinations, but the flowers, architecture, and everyday scenes we walk past in cities across the world. This album gives those moments their long-awaited spotlight.

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### Late Summer Light (2026)

*Digital Photography Collage*

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### Lily (2025)

*Charcoal*

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### Little Hedgehog (2025)

*Charcoal*

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### Gentle Golden Gaze (2025)

*Charcoal*

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### Echoes in the Embers (2025)

*Acrylic on canvas*

Even the greatest of humanity's achievements feel hollow when they are celebrated alone. Echoes in the Embers depicts an astronaut bidding farewell to his home planet, now in flames

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### One Small Step (2025)

*Watercolor*

Even in a barren wasteland, a small plant emerges from the soil, rekindling humanity's hope for a new beginning on Planet B.

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### Leaving to Begin Again (2024)

*Acrylic on canvas*

Leaving to Begin Again depicts a rocket leaving a ruined Earth, in the hopes of a new beginning and a second chance

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### Sunflower (2022)

*Watercolor*

## Links

- **Website:** https://www.novaarts.net
- **other:** https://novaartsnonprofit.etsy.com