Naked Ape

Maria is known for her unique and characterful ape portraits which vividly capture the gamut of human expression while making thought-provoking observations about life. Her mischievous sense of humour and obsession with colour shines through her work, captivating a growing audience of contemporary art collectors. 

Her recent show, Naked Ape, was a hit, drawing a new audience into her world of charismatic primates across large, vibrant canvases. At the center of it all? Bolagsstyrelsen ("Board of Directors"), a limited series of ape busts blown in glass—cheeky, colorful, and distinctly executive. The show cemented her status as an artist with a rare talent for mixing the absurd with the insightful, and it marked another step in her rise within the contemporary art scene.

Maria began her career in London as an art director working in the film and TV industry before transitioning into painting. Maria has received recognition for her artistic talent, including awards from The Royal Society of Arts and the Notting Hill Art Club. Her work has been featured on Kulturnyheterna and her paintings have been sold in the UK, Australia, Los Angeles, Spain, and France. She received a Bachelor of Arts First class degree from the UCA University for the creative arts in the UK in 2003.