Kira McElvany, nicknamed Kip Mc to many, is a visual arts student at the University of Toledo pursuing a Bachelors of Fine Arts. Previously, they attended Toledo School for the Arts where they studied studio art and graphic design. During their time at Toledo School for the Arts, they also interned at the Porter Gallery, framing and hanging shows from local artists every month and served as an ambassador for the school. In their college endeavors, they have experimented with many different forms of expression including portraiture, abstraction, sculpture, and video art. They have had their work showcased at the Porter Gallery and have been featured in Toledo's FOCUS juried art show. and They continue to pursue their arts degree and explore more mediums of expression.

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FROM THE ARTIST 

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hi there.

my name's kira, but you can call me kip. i'm a visual arts student at university of toledo interested in multimedia forms of expression in 2D and 3D. some of my favorite areas of work include sculpture, graphic design and watercolor. i would describe my personal style as expressive, distorted and emotionally charged. i like to show my own personal interpretations of moments of euphoria, pain, love, and all other energies i experience captured within my art. i've worked in a local gallery installing shows and i enjoy being immersed in a community of artists. i hope to learn more methods of creating and analyzing artwork through my education, where i am planning to pursue a bachelors of fine arts. i tend to take inspiration from personal experiences and relationships when creating my artwork, and hope to speak justly on my beliefs and views through them. i hope you enjoy what i have to offer! x.

 

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