Artist. | Riah Fox

My Art

I make art full of heart, experimenting across mediums the same way I explore identity. Whether it’s through glue and paper, computer, watercolor, pen, or fabric, my process is about exploration -seeing what happens when design meets daydreaming.

Scroll through a sample of my work below.

Collages

Paintings

Collages

Snipping and layering colors, textures, and concepts helps me find meaning in the chaos. I use magazines, photos, and recycled material to create glimpses inside my mind.

Just One Bite

2023
Paper collage
A fall themed piece that reminds me of Pretty Little Liars vibes. No individual element is inherently menacing, but the combination evokes a mysterious tale and invites us to reminisce about our favorite spooky shows and movies. This collage includes magazines scraps, stickers, and recycled materials to convey it's entrancing effect.

Objectification

2022
Paper collage
By abstracting the woman in this piece, I've highlighted certain elements of the female body that are classically focused on by the male gaze. The business man in the suit in the top right corner has a sense of power and dominance over this piece despite being the smaller element literally. Because he is kept whole he is more serious and well understood. The eyes, the lips, the thighs of this running or dancing "woman" give her a fun and flirty personality despite not conveying a full expression.
This collage is made of magazine scraps and other recycled materials.

What If I Am Change?

2025
Paper collage
This collage asks a strange question. "What if I am change?" Perhaps the question should be something like: What if change is inevitable? What if change is a part of me? The kayaking person in the corner, with the 3D effect applied to the photo, conveys the chaos that inevitable and tumultuous change sometimes makes us feel. The buildings represent larger scale change like cities growing and societies being formed. The coins represent the other definition of "change" and challenge the observer to ask a question more like - What if I am only pocket change?
This collage is made from magazine scraps and other recycled materials on mixed media paper.

Take Your Time

2025
Paper collage
The text in this collage reads" take your time - grow". I love these two phrases together, because it's a peaceful reminder that it does in fact take time to grow. The central figure reminds us how beautiful growth can be in the long run with a flourishing bouquet of red roses. The yellow circle invites the viewer to look at the details of the roses and focus on each individual one. The background images evoke careers and passions that take a long time to perfect - like nursing or biology and music composition. The scenery in the background communicates that there will be light and dark times through the growth by displaying a sunny meadow on one side and a dark moody sky on the other.
This collage is made of magazine scraps, recycled materials, and stickers on mixed media paper.

Big Brother Bold

2025
Paper collage
Dystopian and colorless, this piece is overwhelming in its busyness despite the simple color scheme. Reminiscent of a 1984 or Handmaid's Tale type government - the combination of technology and language puts the viewer on edge. This is not a safe landscape - maybe an all too familiar feeling in the US today.
This piece is made from magazine scraps, recycled material, and stickers. This is image is digitally edited in tone and shading.

Betting Office

2021
Paper collage
A spooky character greets us at first gaze, while the details keep onlookers glancing to check each corner. The orange, black, and white color scheme is classically reminiscent of my favorite holiday, and the pumpkin, candle, birds, and lace also allude to classic Halloween decor.
This collage is made from magazine scraps, other recycled materials, and stickers.

Objectification

What If I Am Change?

Take Your Time

Big Brother Bold

Betting Office

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Paintings

Paintings that play with color, mood, and texture. I move between watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and ink to explore emotion and energy—sometimes structured, sometimes a complete surrender. Each piece is a snapshot of a feeling I couldn’t express any other way.