Subterranean

Illustration Other - Single

2026

Leyla Cui, New York, NY
t: 718-734-7312
e: leylarcui@gmail.com
w: leylacui.com

Program: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
School: School of Visual Arts

This surreal cross-sectional world explores the parallels between human anatomy and underground ecological structures. Beneath the visible surface, roots, organisms, memories, and emotional states intertwine within layered systems of life. The work reflects on the interconnected relationship between humans and nature, presenting all beings as part of a shared ecosystem shaped by coexistence, transformation, and symbiosis.