Artist Bio

Marya Triandafellos is a pioneer in digital art whose project-based practice explores transformation, perception, and the creative potential of technology. Each body of work begins with a distinct conceptual inquiry—drawing from science, psychology, or cultural observation—and unfolds through experimentation with generative AI, photography, and digital manipulation. At the core of her work is a belief that creativity is essential to human experience, and that engaging it—across any format—can generate meaning, connection, and joy.

She works primarily with generative AI, photography, and digital tools to construct abstract compositions that are vibrant, emotionally resonant, and conceptually grounded. Each body of work begins with a distinct inquiry—often informed by science, psychology, or cultural reflection—and resists stylistic repetition in favor of formal evolution.

Recent exhibitions include a large-scale NFT projection on the historic Paramount Theater in Asbury Park during the Color and Light Festival; Born Again Road Kill, a series of bronze sculptures constructed from metal scraps found on New York City streets, selected for the NYCxDESIGNxSOUVENIR exhibition at the Oculus; Happy to See You, a public art installation in Washington Market Park focused on presence and connection; and Hyper Human, an upcoming solo show that visualizes concepts from quantum physics through digitally composed acrylic works.

Triandafellos earned her MA in Interdisciplinary Studies from NYU’s Gallatin School, where she negotiated the creation of original artworks in place of traditional academic papers. Her thesis documented a year-long mail art exchange with Ray Johnson, the “father” of Mail Art.

Her work has been included in exhibitions such as the MvVO Ad Art Show (Frieze NYC), Superfine Art Fair, and The Other Art Fair. She has created NFT works for a ChaShaMa storefront and the Voxels metaverse, a four-screen video installation for Hilton Times Square, and large-scale digital murals for the American Museum of Natural History and a Brooklyn senior residence. Her art is held in the permanent collections of The College of New Jersey, the MoMA Library, and private collectors.

Prior to her full-time art practice, Triandafellos led large-scale digital and design initiatives at companies including American Express, Marriott, and Etsy. Her experience in managing complex creative projects and her expertise in Design Thinking continue to inform her capacity to realize ambitious, multidimensional artworks.

Video documenting my earlier process of utilizing photography

Artist Statement

As a digital-native artist, I explore transformation, perception, and the creative possibilities emerging at the intersection of art and technology. At the core of my practice is the belief that all individuals should engage their creative potential, regardless of medium, and that such expression is a profound source of meaning and joy.

This project-based approach reflects a deep curiosity about the world and resists repetition. Each body of work begins with a distinct conceptual inquiry, often grounded in the liberal arts, sciences, or cultural systems. While my visual vocabulary frequently includes abstraction, saturated color, and dynamic form, these elements are in service to evolving ideas rather than a fixed aesthetic.

Digital tools, generative AI, and photography are central to my process. All of my work is generated digitally and digitally fabricated. AI-generated imagery provides a starting point for visual and conceptual experimentation, while photography sharpens perceptual awareness and serves as source material for further digital manipulation. Through this layered engagement, algorithmic suggestion, personal intuition, and digital construction merge into richly composed works.

Influences include Pop Art and neuroaesthetic theory, particularly the ways unfamiliar imagery can challenge the brain and open new perceptual pathways. In contrast to narratives of technological alienation, my work affirms the creative potential of digital tools and their role in shaping expansive, optimistic futures. Technology, in this context, becomes a collaborator in the flourishing of human imagination.