Born 1989, United States
Maya Varadaraj's interdisciplinary practice engages South Asian material culture to redefine feminine narratives and representations. Her aesthetic vocabulary references familiar materials such as; vintage advertisements, popular calendar illustrations, and classic image-making techniques such as painted photographs.
Varadaraj received her Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Apparel Design from the Rhode Island School of Design before completing a Master's Degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Varadaraj's work has been exhibited internationally at Vitra Design Museum, Museo Del Disseny Barcelona, Salone De Mobile, Mana Contemporary New Jersey, and Assembly Room New York. She has been featured in publications such as Juxtapoz, and We Make Money Not Art. Varadaraj was featured in Miami's 'Untitled Art Fair' in 2024.
The artist currently lives and works in New York City.