Kay T aka Kei T is a later in life artist and life long student born in 1958 who has a deep rooted interest in the history of art which she feels is the foundation of all art practices. The themes that surround her art are associated with various cultural and societal issues that range from identity and women’s issues to domestic violence. She grew up with a Japanese mother and White American father among racism in the Midwest during the 1960's and 70's.

 

Her art practice is an ongoing experimentation with recycled materials such as recycled clay, plastic bags, and paper, in addition to donated items, such as, bras and stories from domestic violence survivors in which to create sculptural installations with a social message. Her recent ceramic pottery and sculptures are created by using recycled clay and Japanese glazes and firing techniques to tap into her Japanese heritage. She recently became interested in the vibrational healing powers of crystals.  She now uses crystals in her craft angels that she designed over 30 years ago. Her love of and selling of healing crystals is an evolution in her interest of her ancestral ties to healing as her family members and herself are empaths, clairvoyants and psychics. 

 

She received her AA in Art History at Santa Monica College and her Bachelors of Art in Art Practice from University of California, Berkeley in 2016