Taking influence from the literary and visual genres of Magical Realism, Symbolism,m and Romanticism, her work engages physical-spiritual unions, tangible, often athletic existentialism, and metaphor as a vulnerable offering for connection. She has shown across the United States, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and internationally in Rio de Janeiro.
She received her MFA in Drawing and Painting from New York University, her M.A. in Art History from the University of Southern California, and her B.A. in Comparative Literature from Yale University. She has taught undergraduate courses at NYU and Pepperdine University, as well as courses for local and international arts outreach programs, including Proyecto Sitie, ArtWorxLA, Inner City Arts, and LAUSD’s Gifted and Talented program, and considers social reflection and impact an important part of her practice.
I had the pleasure of asking Kira about motherhood and connections, how she selects colors, what her favorite period of art is, and so much more
