Hi! My name is Taarika.
I’m an Indian illustrator
& writer in New York City.

I’ve been drawing, writing, and making books since I learned how to hold a pencil and I haven't stopped since.

My work is largely observational and narrative-driven. I think of my artistic practice as a way to document life - what I see, think, feel, consume, and contemplate, conversations I overhear, snippets of strangers’ lives observed in public, and the stories people tell me.

I believe stories have power and I would love the opportunity to bring your story to life!
Say hello! taarika.john@gmail.com

Currently writing about my feelings on Substack.
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