Maria Virzhe is a multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, originally from Siberia. Her practice spans painting, sculpture, street art, and actionism, exploring the intersections of personal experience, social commentary, and artistic experimentation.

At the core of Virzhe’s work is an inquiry into the role of women as both creators of life and conduits of existence—an exploration of motherhood as a metaphysical and artistic force. Her art dismantles traditional narratives, shifting focus from the final artwork to the act of creation itself, where chaos and order coexist.

In 2020, she founded the MEMSS Art Group with her four children, turning the process of collaborative art-making into a radical statement. By involving the public in participatory street art projects, she blurs the boundaries between artist, audience, and raw reality, challenging conventional ideas of authorship and artistic autonomy.

Virzhe’s work is deeply personal yet universally resonant. She engages with themes of resilience, trauma, and transformation—most notably in her project “KITCHEN” (2019), a visceral reflection on domestic violence expressed through ephemeral materials like cardboard and bread. Similarly, “Quarantine” (2020) emerged in response to the pandemic, marking the birth of MEMSS as a collective force.

Her ongoing project, “Walk of Tears”, brings art into the streets of Los Angeles, forging connections between strangers through a shared visual language of struggle and aspiration.

For Virzhe, motherhood is not just a life experience but a conceptual framework—an evolving dialogue between creation, destruction, and rebirth. Her work invites viewers to reconsider the nature of artistic collaboration, the power structures within creative expression, and the ways in which personal histories shape collective narratives.

By embracing impermanence and spontaneity, Virzhe transforms everyday materials and experiences into profound artistic statements, positioning herself as both an observer and a participant in the ever-unfolding performance of life.