Narayan’s paintings exude a vibrant zest for life, their lavish color palettes conjuring a sense of celebration and joy. Through the masterful use of bold hues he captures two distinct aspects within his oeuvre. He juxtaposes the rustic simplicity of life in Karnataka’s remote villages against the opulent, elite world of urban India’s equestrian sport of polo.

Narayan emerges as a testament to his profound affinity for equestrian aesthetics. Employing expressionist strokes, opaque colour swabs and dynamic charcoal lines, thereby capturing the visceral essence of galloping horses and polo players in palpable energy and velocity of the sport.