RW003 Riya Ahluwalia (she/they) is a graphic designer and artist based in NY.

Enamored by community, culture, and knowledge, they use these pillars to tell stories of connectedness.

With every project, they research relevant moments, both current and past, to connect with their subject matter and create something that is conceptually and visually layered and timeless.

Extensive portfolio/CV available upon request.





Select Projects:

01.        Desire, I Want To Turn Into You -
              Caroline Polachek
02.        Lucky - Raveena
03.        Head of State x Brooklyn Museum
              Solid Gold
04.        TAXIDRIVER
05.        Velvet/Velour - Cash O’Brien
06.        Heretic: Salem Witch Trials –
              New Perspectives
07.        Exploration of the “Public Library”
















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   riya-ahluwalia
...I kept a canary inside my stomach.
Updated November 2025
05.Velvet/Velour - Cash O’Brien

Ideated in collaboration 
with Cash O’Brien
Cover Design
Photography & image treatment
2025
Cover design for Cash O’Brien’s single Velvet/Velour. Utilized a combination of physical and digital treatments of velvet and photographs to evoke feelings of reflection and one-sidedness that come from a breakup.


Final image for cover
Scan and image treatment of velvet
Original photograph of mantis
Iterative process