BIOGRAPHY
Valeria Valeri Boada (b. December 26, 1990, Mérida, Venezuela) Industrial designer, conceptual artist, and illustrator from Venezuela, working between Spain and Venezuela. My work merges art, nature, and sustainability. I founded VAVA Design, a studio creating purposeful products and systems like Árboles Vita, structures that capture water from the atmosphere. Through recycled can mosaics and poetic illustrations, I explore the connection between aesthetics, function, and environmental awareness, convinced that art and design can transform our relationship with the world.
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Education:
Bachelor’s in Industrial Design from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá (2019), and Master’s in Product Design from the University of Technology, Innovation and Design, Madrid (2024).
Exhibitions:
Her work has been featured in Flamantes book and magazine (2019–2020), the Luxembourg Art Prize and Mombo Art Gallery (2021), and the International Art Fair Madrid (2022). She presented at Galería Azur in Wynwood, Miami during Art Basel Week (late 2024), participated in a charity auction with the Alliance Française of Mérida (early 2025) to support people in need from her hometown, and has exhibited in galleries across Mérida, Madrid, and Miami.
STATEMENT
I see art as a bridge between nature, design, and emotion. Through recycled materials, illustration, and symbolic narratives, I seek to spark reflection and connection. My mosaics made from collected cans and poetic drawings invite viewers to look beyond the visible, turning sustainability into an intimate, transformative experience.
