Invisible Women

Seven original oil paintings made in response to Invisible Women, Caroline Criado Perez's book on the gender data gap: the world designed around a male default, in which women's bodies, pain and work go unmeasured and therefore unseen.

The book argues with numbers. These paintings answer with faces. Six works by Nahira follow a woman through the experiences that rarely make it into the data: the first breath of a birth, the unpaid labour of caring for a child, pain that is dismissed because it does not match the textbook, the exhaustion of holding it all together in a crowd. Her eyes are closed in every one, and fainter figures stand behind her, the women whose stories were never recorded. The seventh painting, Unbothered by Phaedra, breaks the pattern: a woman turns from a queue of men and looks straight back at you.

Each work is a signed, one-of-a-kind original with a certificate of authenticity, shown at our gallery on Davie Street in Vancouver, with free shipping to Canada, the USA and the UAE. We welcome collaborations with women's organisations, health and research bodies, and events that want to put this series in front of the people it was painted for.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Invisible Women collection?

Invisible Women is a series of seven original oil paintings by Nahira, made in response to Caroline Criado Perez's book of the same name about the gender data gap, where women's bodies, pain, and work go unmeasured and therefore unseen.

What medium did Nahira use for this series?

Every painting in the Invisible Women series is an original oil on canvas by Nahira.

Do I need to have read the book to understand these paintings?

No. Each painting stands on its own as a figurative or abstract response to themes of unseen labour and unmeasured pain, and the product description for each piece explains its specific connection to the book.

How many paintings are in the Invisible Women series?

The series consists of seven original oil paintings, each addressing a different facet of the gender data gap described in the book.

Who is the artist behind the Invisible Women series?

Nahira created every painting in this series.

Are these paintings originals or prints?

Every piece is a one-of-a-kind original oil painting, signed by Nahira. VanArtHub does not sell prints or reproductions.

Can I return a painting from this series if it does not fit my space?

Yes. Every piece ships with a 14-day trial and a full refund with return shipping paid by VanArtHub if it does not work out.

Does each painting in this series come with a certificate of authenticity?

Yes, every original in the Invisible Women series ships with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.