
Ondraya Waters
Ondraya Waters is a mixed media artist and painter whose work explores the complex intersections of identity, body, and symbolism. She earned her BFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Utah in 2025, where she also completed an Honors thesis showcasing her early investigations into the relationship between food, the human body, and cultural stereotypes. As her practice evolves, Ondraya continues to delve into themes of gender politics, hybridity, and the abject, using layered materials and conceptual depth to challenge viewers’ perceptions and provoke dialogue.
Paintings
I Have a Stomachache
24 x 42 inches
mixed media on paper, 2024
Self-Sabotage
24 x 36 inches
spray paint on paper, 2024
The Entrails of Spaghetti and Meatballs
18 x 24 inches
mixed media on paper, 2025
Baked Beans on the Carpet
22 x 30 inches
oil on paper, 2025
Blowing Bubbles in the Tub
18 x 24 inches
mixed media on canvas, 2025
Annihilation or Exhilaration?
20 x 16 inches
oil on canvas, 2024
It’s All The Same
24 x 36 inches
mixed media on canvas, 2025
Eat Your Heart Out
11 x 14 inches
intaglio print on paper, 2024
What My Insides Feel They Look Like
18 x 18 inches
colored pencil on paper, 2024
Kinds of Flesh
30 x 18 inches
mixed media on leather board, 2024