In Shuvinai’s body of work from the second decade of the twenty-first century, surreal elements reveal an increasing freedom in imagery that juxtaposes fantastical monsters, sea creatures, people, and popular culture in rich colour. Composition (Attack of the Tentacle Monsters) shows this to brilliant effect and is at once violent and humorously absurd.

There are seldom explanations for Shuvinai’s imaginings. Like the Surrealists before her, she uses her imagination and free association to produce surprising, unexpected imagery.