"At the end we are all just animals."
This idea lies at the heart of Malika Maria's work. Working with moving image, installation, and live audiovisual performance, she explores human instinct, obsession, addiction, and the darker sides of human behaviour.
Her work is often described as freaky, unsettling, and psychologically intense. Through repetition, layered editing, and immersive sound, she creates audiovisual experiences that blur the line between reality and perception. Rather than telling a linear story, she focuses on atmosphere, emotion, and the people and subjects she films.
Inspired by the hidden urges and emotions we all carry inside us, her work invites viewers to question their own limits. How far can she go as a video artist—and how far can the viewer follow?
Malika's artistic journey began with painting before evolving into installation art, performance, and experimental video. Music has always played a central role in her practice, inspiring both the rhythm and emotional intensity of her work. She films, edits, and produces all of her own work.
After studying art for eight years, she graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts and a degree in Digital Video Production in Brussels, Belgium. Her work has been presented at exhibitions, festivals, and clubs internationally.