"Untitled-1” from the Sepia Series by Nandan Purkayastha is an engrossing investigation of human forms, stylised contours and a satirical remark on everyday expressions. Rendered in bold Picasso-inspired forms against a textured background, the composition intertwines faces and figures in a dynamic, and surreal dance, rendering women in an essential style as well as enhancing and deepening the curvy and spiral turns and twists. Purkayastha's fascination with ancient myths and architectural renditions invokes a melodic coexistence, encouraging viewers to explore cultural, psychological, and socio-political transformations in the years that came.