#KaylaMahaffey

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

Such entrancing narratives, you can feel the wind and undulating waves. "Don't Rock the Boat" by @kaylamay_art - acrylic and aerosol on aluminum panel (48x48in. panel fabricated by @artbuilds) for past museum exhibition "Adrift" at @moahlancaster as a part of "The New Vanguard III" for @thinkspace_art. posted on Instagram - https://instagr.am/p/CO2Z-aQLa1v/

[barbarapicci]

#Painting - #Children inside #cartoons by #KaylaMahaffey @kaylamay_art #arte #art #pittura #cultureisfreedom #artisfreedom #curiositykilledtheblogger #artblogging #photooftheday #artaddict #artistsoninstagram #amazing #artwork #instacool #instaart #followart #artlover #contemporaryart #artecontemporanea #artmuseum #artcurator #artwatchers #artcollectors #artdealer #arthistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJAeQbAqnf/?igshid=1p0uya5tf6noo

[ilexproject]

Reposted from @kaylamay_art "Missing Pieces"/ Acrylic and Aerosol paint on panel, part of my @thinkspace_art solo show, "Deconstructed" . . #kaylamahaffey #kaylamay #thinkspace #thinkspacegallery #newcontemporary #painting #popsurrealism @i_Lex_Project https://www.instagram.com/p/CbGFPdFu4x_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mahariyareddesign]

reminiscing about darker days, remembering the promise brighter days #Art #Collector #KaylaMahaffey https://www.instagram.com/p/CUvyNPXpiSZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[elephantroomgallery]

Packing up these beauties by Kayla Mahaffey today and just had to share them! 😍 We are constantly humbled by the opportunity to work with some amazing artists and wonderful humans and Kayla is one of those. . . . #art #chicagoart #chicagoartist #illustration #artisttowatch #kaylamahaffey #elephantroomgallery #elephantroomgalleryartist #artcollector #supportlivingartists #chicagogallery #chicagoemergingartists (at Elephant Room Gallery)

[ruthypie100]

#repost @kaylamay_art ・・・ New piece for @thinkspace_art 15th Anniversary Show. This massive show will include 70 artists from the #thinkspacegallery family. 15x15 panels supplied by @trekell_art_supplies "Level Up" Acrylic & Spray Paint 15x15 #15anniversaryshow #thinkspace #kaylamahaffey #newcontemporary #kaylamay #chicagoartist #art #artist #paint #happycaturday #cat #space #love https://www.instagram.com/p/CBF-f4bjfiP/?igshid=tl9bmvhku07a

[drraptjr]

Reposted from @kaylamay_art - This Year brought with it many opportunities and tons of success with my art. I hope the next year brings about an abundance of amazing moments and chances that take it to the next level. I hope everyone out there remembers to take care of themselves and love one another. Thank you guys for all the love and support and I hope next year gifts you laughter and joy. 🎉✨😺 . . . . . . . . . . . #bestnine2019 #art #artist #kaylamay #kaylamahaffey #chicagoartist #painting #paint #newcontemporary #instart #artistofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yoHhCg7mT/?igshid=1w8c3kx1y8isz

[unisoncomics-blog]

Reposting @tarttalkstoo: https://tapas.io/episode/1231214 #comics #webcomics #tapastic #discord #roblox Introducing this month's #PickOfTheLit: Kayla Mahaffey (@kaylamay_art) and her seamless blend realism and cartoon-like additions.⠀ Check it out: tarttalks.com⠀ ⠀ #art #painting #kaylamahaffey #tarttalks #contemporaryart #newcontemporary #surrealism #lowbrowart #lowbrowpopsurrealism #popsurrealism #instaart #contemporaryart #emergingart #supportart https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp6v2WzAdHK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fkwaajau7kir

[erinip]

“The Child In Us” / Kayla Mahaffey / 2021

Acrylic on canvas 40.5" × 65"103 × 165 cm

“Surrounding Black children with jumbled masses of cartoon characters, doodles, and explosions of color, Chicago-based artist Kayla Mahaffey (previously) imagines adolescent daydreams and an array of playtime inventions. She infuses her acrylic paintings with a longing for carefree summer days, mornings spent watching the foibles of favorite animated characters, and hours left open for adventure, capturing feelings of joy and curiosity. Vividly rendered and layered with squiggles and globs of color, the large-scale works find “value in the sugar-coated nostalgia,” which Mahaffey explains: ‘There have been numerous occasions where we omit the truths of our past to only be met with the disappointments of the future, a never-ending cycle that has influenced our current era for the best and the worst. Even though we’re currently going through a very troubling era, let’s take a moment to remember those times where we felt the most safe or where we felt the happiest. Many of us wish to go back to that life, but not to change anything, but to feel a few cherished things, once again.’”

https://thefrontierpost.com/evoking-childhood-nostalgia-color-and-cartoon-commotion-burst-from-kayla-mahaffeys-paintings/

https://www.kaylamay.art/

https://thinkspaceprojects.com/shows/kaylamahaffey-2021/show-pieces/

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

EXHIBITION PREVIEW // @moahlancaster, in collaboration with @thinkspace_art, is pleased to present "The New Vanguard III" and "Small Victories", alongside the featured solo exhibitions of @kaylamay_art [shown], @kevinpetersonart, @kathyager and @alexgarantart. Visit https://ift.tt/1a20IOv today [link in our profile] for details and a preview by @woodenophelia. ⁣ .⁣ Opening Reception: Friday, September 11, 2020 (with virtual opening via Instagram Live).⁣ Exhibition Dates: September 12 - December 27, 2020.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ posted on Instagram - https://instagr.am/p/CEsPYqDHNx_/

[fyblackwomenart]

Prickly by Kaylamahaffey

[wearecareful]

Love this mural by @kaylamay_art #streetart #chicagostreetart #kaylamahaffey (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnm4v8Aj5AU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6kfl7ry01zy9

[elephantroomgallery]

“Final Countdown” by Kayla Mahaffey @kaylamay_art @elephantroomgallery . . . Kayla Mahaffey "KaylaMay" is a Chicago based artist specializing in illustration and fine art. In 2012, she attended the American Academy of Art where she gained knowledge and strengthened her skills. Her work speaks about how living in our world can be tough and how making the best of it can simply be done by holding on to each other. Her inspiration is the world around her and her colorful paintings contain hints of whimsy and realism that tell a story of inner thoughts and society issues that sometimes go unheard. Being born and raised on the South side of Chicago, only ignited her love for all things art. Seeing the struggle and the support from the community made her work evolve to a concept that is personal to her. She continues to further her technique and creativity in her field in order to paint a beautiful picture of a new world for those who live in it. . . . #art #contemporaryart #finalcountdown #evolution #kaylamay #kaylamahaffey #chicagoartist #chicagoart #chicagogallery #elephantroomgallery #artisttowatch #southloopchicago #artscene https://www.instagram.com/p/B4P8ZoSlCn_/?igshid=rkpckvlypsvy

[drraptjr]

Reposted from @kaylamay_art - New piece for @thinkspace_art 15th Anniversary Show. This massive show will include 70 artists from the #thinkspacegallery family. 15x15 panels supplied by @trekell_art_supplies "Level Up" Acrylic & Spray Paint 15x15 #15anniversaryshow #thinkspace #kaylamahaffey #newcontemporary #kaylamay #chicagoartist #art #artist #paint https://www.instagram.com/p/B6qgjmdAaaJ/?igshid=1k5n17o5hku61

[unisoncomics-blog]

Reposting @tarttalkstoo: https://tapas.io/episode/1231214 #comics #webcomics #tapastic #discord #roblox Introducing this month's #PickOfTheLit: Kayla Mahaffey (@kaylamay_art) and her seamless blend realism and cartoon-like additions.⠀ Check it out: tarttalks.com⠀ ⠀ #art #painting #kaylamahaffey #tarttalks #contemporaryart #newcontemporary #surrealism #lowbrowart #lowbrowpopsurrealism #popsurrealism #instaart #contemporaryart #emergingart #supportart https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp6vq2kglrC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1noh56172kwoc

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

INSIDE ISSUE 29 // "The young artist refers to her style as Afro-pop surrealism. “It is an eclectic mashup of everything that black can be and continues to be. It serves to keep representation for my community spry and present for generations to come. Its surreal components keep the fantasy and vision alive in my heart and to those around me. Afrocentric features and people grace my paintings and tell their stories of hardship and perseverance through bright notes and colorful backgrounds similar to something out of a comic strip” she explains." Read more about @kaylamay_art and her work in Issue 29 of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.⁣ .⁣ Get your copy at https://ift.tt/IUsDuk [link in our profile] for just US$4.99 today!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ posted on Instagram - https://instagr.am/p/CA-6j2NgZE7/