• Biography

    About the Artist
    Photo of Renluka Maharaj

    About the Artist

    Renluka Maharaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She lives and works between Colorado, New York City and Trinidad. Working with photography, installations, research and travel, Maharaj’s work, which is often autobiographical, investigates themes of history, migration, memory, religion, gender, and how they inform identity.  Maharaj completed her BFA at the University of Colorado Boulder and her MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she received the Barbara De Genevieve Scholarship. Her work has been recognized with awards including Fellowships from: Vermont Studio Center, Fountainhead Residency and Virginia Center For Creative Arts. 
  • Available Works
    • Renluka Maharaj Bird of Paradise, 2023 Acrylic paint, acrylic markers on pigmented ink print. 34 x 46 inches 86.4 x 116.8 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Bird of Paradise, 2023
      Acrylic paint, acrylic markers on pigmented ink print.
      34 x 46 inches
      86.4 x 116.8 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Chandika, 2022 Pigmented ink print on canvas, cotton fabric, acrylic paint, thread. 43 x 55 inches 109.2 x 139.7 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Chandika, 2022
      Pigmented ink print on canvas, cotton fabric, acrylic paint, thread.
      43 x 55 inches
      109.2 x 139.7 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Daksha on Market Day, 2023 Acrylic skin, silk leaves, cotton paper, cotton fabric, acrylic medium, acrylic paint. 10 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches 27.3 x 34.3 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Daksha on Market Day, 2023
      Acrylic skin, silk leaves, cotton paper, cotton fabric, acrylic medium, acrylic paint.
      10 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches
      27.3 x 34.3 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Ela Tending the Cane, 2023 Acrylic skin, acrylic paint, acrylic gold leaves, cotton fabric, nylon mesh, sequins, acrylic medium. 10 x 12 3/4 inches 25.4 x 32.4 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Ela Tending the Cane, 2023
      Acrylic skin, acrylic paint, acrylic gold leaves, cotton fabric, nylon mesh, sequins, acrylic medium.
      10 x 12 3/4 inches
      25.4 x 32.4 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Ganga's Blessing, 2023 Acrylic paint, acrylic markers on pigmented ink print. 34 x 46 inches 86.4 x 116.8 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Ganga's Blessing, 2023
      Acrylic paint, acrylic markers on
      pigmented ink print.
      34 x 46 inches
      86.4 x 116.8 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Packaged Paradise, 2023 Wood, acrylic paint, acrylic and silk flowers, rhinestones, acrylic skin with pigmented ink print, ceramic figurine, broken ceramic plate. 23 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches 59.7 x 54.6 x 16.5 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Packaged Paradise, 2023
      Wood, acrylic paint, acrylic and silk flowers, rhinestones, acrylic skin with pigmented ink print, ceramic figurine, broken ceramic plate.
      23 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
      59.7 x 54.6 x 16.5 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Radha, 2022 Pigmented ink print, cotton fabric, thread, acrylic paint, acrylic marker, coloring pencils on canvas. 50 x 37 inches 127 x 94 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Radha, 2022
      Pigmented ink print, cotton fabric, thread, acrylic paint, acrylic marker, coloring pencils on canvas.
      50 x 37 inches
      127 x 94 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Rani with her tiger, Machali, 2023 Pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, rhinestones, cotton paper, glitter, thread on canvas. 66 x 49 inches 167.6 x 124.5 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Rani with her tiger, Machali, 2023
      Pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, rhinestones, cotton paper, glitter, thread on canvas.
      66 x 49 inches
      167.6 x 124.5 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Razia at Court, 2023 Pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, cotton fabric, thread on canvas 64 1/2 x 47 3/4 inches 163.8 x 121.3 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Razia at Court, 2023
      Pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, cotton fabric, thread on canvas
      64 1/2 x 47 3/4 inches
      163.8 x 121.3 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Resistance, 2023 Wood, acrylic paint, acrylic and silk flowers, cowrie shells, wool, metal bells, ceramic figurine, 3-d printed figures 23 1/2 x 17 x 6 1/2 inches 59.7 x 43.2 x 16.5 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Resistance, 2023
      Wood, acrylic paint, acrylic and silk flowers, cowrie shells, wool, metal bells, ceramic figurine, 3-d printed figures
      23 1/2 x 17 x 6 1/2 inches
      59.7 x 43.2 x 16.5 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Sheila's Day Off, 2023 Acrylic skin, lace, sequins, silk leaf, cotton paper, acrylic paint, acrylic flowers, polyester fabric, acrylic medium. 11 1/2 x 13 inches 29.2 x 33 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Sheila's Day Off, 2023
      Acrylic skin, lace, sequins, silk leaf,
      cotton paper, acrylic paint, acrylic flowers, polyester fabric, acrylic medium.
      11 1/2 x 13 inches
      29.2 x 33 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Zahra and her Dragon, 2023 Pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, thread, fabric on canvas with bamboo pole. 63 x 48 inches
      Renluka Maharaj
      Zahra and her Dragon, 2023
      Pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, thread, fabric on canvas with bamboo pole.
      63 x 48 inches
    • Renluka Maharaj Vikram, the milkseller, 2022 pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, cotton fabric and thread on canvas, with acrylic rod 24 x 35 inches 61 x 88.9 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Vikram, the milkseller, 2022
      pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, cotton fabric and thread on canvas, with acrylic rod
      24 x 35 inches
      61 x 88.9 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Asha In Her Garden, 2022 pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, cotton fabric and thread on canvas, with acrylic rod 24 x 35 inches 61 x 88.9 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Asha In Her Garden, 2022
      pigmented ink print, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, cotton fabric and thread on canvas, with acrylic rod
      24 x 35 inches
      61 x 88.9 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Lalika’s Daydream, 2023 Pigmented ink print , acrylic paint, acrylic markers, nylon mesh, glitter, cotton fabric, thread on canvas. 62 1/2 x 47 3/4 inches 158.8 x 121.3 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Lalika’s Daydream, 2023
      Pigmented ink print , acrylic paint, acrylic markers, nylon mesh, glitter, cotton fabric, thread on canvas.
      62 1/2 x 47 3/4 inches
      158.8 x 121.3 cms
    • Renluka Maharaj Puja's Offering, 2023 Acrylic skin, acrylic markers, silk leaves, acrylic paint, cotton paper, cotton fabric, nylon mesh, acrylic medium. 9 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches 24.8 x 31.8 cms
      Renluka Maharaj
      Puja's Offering, 2023
      Acrylic skin, acrylic markers, silk
      leaves, acrylic paint, cotton paper, cotton fabric, nylon mesh, acrylic
      medium.
      9 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches
      24.8 x 31.8 cms
  • Exhibitions