Hi! My name is Taarika.

I’m an illustrator, writer & designer from india.

A smiling woman in traditional patterned clothing standing in an outdoor garden at night with lush greenery and flowers.

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. 

HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
LET’S WORK TOGETHER!

I believe stories have power and I would love the opportunity to bring your story to life! 

Say hello! hello@taarikajohn.com

Drawing of a pink ink bottle, green and white paint tube, blue pen, green pencil sharpener, red and orange pencil shavings, and a pink and blue pencil.

Select Clients

The New York Times | United Nations | Red Bull | Columbia University |  Levi’s | Adidas | WeWork | VICE | Wipro | Parle Agro | National Geographic | Le Mill x Loewe

Interviews & Features

The Hindu . Mathrubhumi . Platform Magazine . New Indian Express . Buzzfeed . Grazia India . Outlook Traveller . Indian Women Blog . Temp Zine . BallPit Mag .

A person with glasses and dark hair resting their head on their hand while sitting at a laptop, appearing bored or tired.

Represented by IlloAgency.

Currently writing about my feelings on Substack.

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A person with dark curly hair, wearing a black shirt and jeans, sitting on a white ledge by the water, with a city skyline and bridge in the background during daytime.