Visual Art – New York - Brooklyn
"From the historical town of New Milford, Connecticut Kayla Ek's first art showcase was with the Silo Hill Farm Gallery in Kent at the mere age of 13 years old under the teachings of Tracy Cox. She pursued an early career in graphic design by obtaining certification under the instruction of Todd Mclarty & Jennifer Trinx of Henry Abbott Technical Highschool and is Ideal to work with for striking graphic design. Ms. Ek believes in supporting the art community around her and has taken part in Yearly Festivals such as Paint the People hosted by the Village Center for the Arts. Kayla has won many awards due to her excellence in the arts such as the
2014 Connecticut Association of Schools Outstanding Arts Award. She continues to strive for sucess by continung her education at Western Connecticut State University. In 2015 Ms. Ek began a wave of artistic freedom and comfort using her imagincation. Exploring lyrical illuminations of recent r&b music and visual interpretations of conversations she has had with her peers -Featuring astrounauts, drips and bubbles her emotive and surreal urban portraits shows her love for things that leave a "strange" impression."