Kayza DeGraff-Ford "Snake Lounge" "Leafy Window" "

Works created in 2024.

Dimensions: 9" x 12"

"Snake Lounge"

Materials:
Brass grommets, oil, acrylic, India ink, and paper, on sew canvas

"Leafy Window"

Materials:
Brass grommets, oil, acrylic, and fabric ink on sewn canvas

Artist Bio:
Kayza DeGraff-Ford was born in Lacombe, Alberta in 1992. They are an emerging artist inspired by history, current culture, and their own experiences. DeGraff-Ford completed the foundation program at Yukon School of Visual Arts in 2017, where they were the recipient of the BMO 1st Art Award for Yukon Territory. They transferred to NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, completing their Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Interdisciplinary Arts in 2021. Since living in Halifax they have shown work at The Blue Building Gallery, Hermes Gallery, Dalhousie Art Gallery, Anna Leonowens Gallery, and Mount Saint Vincent University Gallery. DeGraff-Ford recently returned from the 2024 Banff Artist in Residence Early Career Program.

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