MAËL DUPRAZ NAYAK
Maël Dupraz Nayak (b. 2000) is a Swiss/Indian/French artist. He was born and is based in Fribourg, Switzerland.
He graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) in July 2025.
Working across sculpture, painting, and photography, his practice examines the cultural and symbolic systems that shape contemporary life. Through themes such as religion and secularism, luxury and the pursuit of success, globalization and the resilience of local culture, he creates works that question collective values and the ways meaning is constructed. His projects often draw connections between personal heritage and broader social narratives, engaging with both critical and poetic reflection.