bio
Randi Matalas is an artist best known for her wearable butterfly art, which has garnered international attention since 2015 under the brand name Viva Delfina.
Her designs have graced the runways of prestigious events like New York Fashion Week and Stockholm Fashion Week, have been in the critically acclaimed series Orange is the New Black, worn by numerous celebrities, and have been featured in key design press like Vogue, Elle and W Magazine. Her wearable art even caught the eye of the legendary late photographer Bill Cunningham, who photographed her pieces for The New York Times.
Randi has worked across various mediums, from fashion and accessory design to sculpture, ceramics, and 3D wall art, skillfully carving a niche that celebrates transformation in many forms.
Behind the Artwork
Matalas births her creations with the healing power of art and the symbolization of spirit. By channeling her admiration for nature and the artistic legacy of figures like Kahlo and McQueen, she explores the painful emotional landscape of transformation, weaving narratives of hope and liberation into her art.
Her unique vision brings forth a nurturing, spiritual essence, inviting us to reflect on our own metamorphoses and celebrating the lightness that can emerge from even the darkest changes.
The most powerful symbol of transformation is ever-present in her work—the butterfly.