ARTIST.
WRITER.
DIGITAL STRATEGIST.
a circular image depicts a darksinned face with puckered lips and one blond cornrows. Irridescent water floats in the background. To the lower right, "foladarya" is written in cursive.
About foladarya
Ever-evolving, Darya (they+them) is a multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and visioner.
“foladarya,” the guiding principle of their work combining the Yoruba word for “honor” and the Persian word for “sea,” is a reminder that consistently and intentionally reimaging oneself is key to honoring the conditions of life.
Their artistic and written works have been used to explore, deconstruct, reimagine, and rebuild material and spiritual conditions, urging a more expansive honoring of self, one another, love, and the natural and supernatural worlds.
Art Samples
A collaged alter featuring images of Black people, messages of liberation, and a mirror comprised of broken CDs and glass.
A mural featuring painted dark brown hands + black text that reads: “Free Us All.” Multi-colored handprints appear dispersed against bright green paint. Above the dark brown hands reads the prompt: “What Does Freedom Mean to You?” Sticky notes sit below the hands.
A close-up of a sculpture comprised of CDs and broken glass.
A gif titled “Static,” created by Darya.
An edited clip from a video titled, “Show Me,” focuses on healing in tandem with spirit, Earth, and nonlinear time—scripted, filmed, and edited by Darya.
A short film titled, “Wetin Nah Yu Name?” scripted, filmed, and edited by Darya about identity and place.
OFFERINGS
Commissions + Collaborations
Interested in conjuring something new? Contact Darya at foladarya@gmail.com. If you and Darya agree on the vision, they’ll send you a sample strategy, an outline of a script, or different compositional options for artistic renderings. The final price will be calculated based on time spent, supplies used, and project size.
For more, visit patreon.com/foladarya