Mariam is a self-taught abstract artist based in Asheville, North Carolina, whose work is rooted in intuition, curiosity and emotional expression. Rather than beginning with a predetermined outcome, she approaches the canvas as a space for discovery - allowing color, movement, texture and instinct to guide the composition.

Her artistic journey began organically and has continued to evolve through independent exploration, art classes and creative studies. This combination of instinct and experimentation has shaped a practice that embraces spontaneity and the unexpected.

Mariam is especially drawn to abstraction because it leaves room for the viewer. Her paintings resist a single interpretation, inviting each person to discover something different within them - a memory, a feeling, a moment of freedom, or simply an unexpected sense of joy. Through her work, Mariam seeks to create more than something beautiful for a wall. She creates pieces that spark emotion and curiosity, encourage conversation, and bring a little sense of magic into the spaces they inhabit.