BIO

Karriena Daryanani is a California-based abstract and mixed-media artist whose work explores the interplay of color, texture, and form. Trained in fashion at Parsons School of Design, and holding a degree in Education and a Master’s in Educational Technology, she brings a distinctive blend of creativity, structure, and experimentation to her practice.

Having lived in Hong Kong and New York City, Karriena draws on global influences to inform her visual language. Since 2018, she has focused fully on painting, creating bold, immersive works that invite contemplation and engage the viewer on both a sensory and emotional level.

ABOUT THE WORK

Karriena Daryanani’s work is driven by a fascination with texture, layering, and dimensional surfaces. She combines organic, uneven textures with bold color schemes to create compositions that feel rich, balanced, and harmonious. Her work reflects the philosophy that life itself is layered and uneven, yet it can be experienced in a harmonious and intentional way. Known for her distinctive use of texture and gold leaf, Karriena carefully builds each piece, refining layers until the work reaches a sense of resolution and visual completeness.

She has exhibited internationally, with her first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, and has participated in select shows including The Other Art Fair (LA), Superfine SF, the San Francisco Art Fair with Alessandro Berni Gallery, and private exhibitions with prominent clients. Her work is collected worldwide, and she continues to explore new approaches that expand the boundaries of abstraction and materiality.

Education

BFA in Fashion Design (2009-2013), Parsons School of Design

PGCE (Teaching Certificate) (2018-2019), University of Sunderland

MA in Educational Technology (2021-2022) University of San Francisco

Bio and CV

B. 1991 | Grew up in Hong Kong

2018 | Began painting

2019| First Solo Exhibition in Hong Kong

2021| Moved to San Francisco and restarted my career as a full time artist

2021 | The Other Art Fair LA

2022 | Solo Art Show

2022 | Group Exhibition at The Brannan

2023 | Superfine Art Fair SF (March)

2023 | Superfine Art Fair SF (November)

2024 |San Francisco Art Fair (April) with Alessandro Berni Gallery 

2025 | Superfine Art Fair (March)

2025 |San Francisco Art Fair (April) with Alessandro Berni Gallery 

2026 | Superfine Art Fair (March)

2026 |San Francisco Art Fair (April) with Alessandro Berni Gallery 

Press + Podcast

2023 | The Art Coaching Club Podcast (Link)

2025 | The Happy and Human Podcast (Link)

2025 | Canvas Rebel (Online Magazine) (Link)