Eva Jairam: Wiggle

Eva Jairam (she/her)

Wiggle

2026

12” x 12”

“Wiggle” is a stark, highly contrasting painting that can represent whatever you like. The main focus is how the white background brings your attention to the line work, which at a closer look, isn’t just black, but blue and purple as well. I created this piece to be nice to look at and simple, yet deeper when you notice the other hidden colors."

Bio:

Eva Jairam was born in New York in 2010. She is a Hispanic-American multimedia artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She primarily works with digital drawing platforms and physical arts, such as painting and hand drawing. Eva learned how to make art when she was young, at about 4 or 5. Her inspiration at that time was her sister, she wanted to be just like her. She mostly focuses on the art of characters she designs herself. She explores various different mediums, and she is usually willing to try any art form. Eva started at AFH in 2025, after learning about it from her sister in 2024, and looking into the studio and its work. Her creative process is often deriving ideas from her various interests and turning them into her own thing. She also often looks online at art and gets inspired that way. Eva’s hopes for the future aren’t necessarily related to drawing and painting, but rather, she hopes to pursue another creative career in the culinary field.

Artist Statement:

"When it comes to painting, my work often explores abstract themes that are visually pleasing and still interesting. I paint this way because it makes me happy, and I usually follow what I envision in my mind most clearly, rather than doing something plain and easy. My process relies a lot on my imagination, with inspiration from artists I look up to. Usually I come up with a few ideas on my own, and improve them by looking at similar ideas or even completely different ones. Art is something I do primarily for myself, but sometimes, knowing someone else also enjoys my art and designs motivates me."