A central theme in his work is the tension between attachment and detachment. This is most powerfully demonstrated in his two-year collection, I WANT TO GO HOME. Through this body of work, Nebay’s pieces speak to the universal feelings of nostalgia and homesickness. He uses figures that represent people from the Horn of Africa, but he deliberately clothes them in a way that suggests they are living out of their regular home conditions. These works speak to the immigrant’s feeling of being “out of place,” even after settling in new communities. They highlight the emotional detachment that comes with constantly looking back to their homeland for comfort and solace. Through these poignant portraits, Nebay’s art doesn’t just depict pain; it also captures the resilience and strength of those building new lives. He aims to create a dialogue that evokes empathy and encourages viewers to accept and understand the immigrant’s position, reflecting on the multifaceted layers of human existence.