K.A. Wesly creates works that explore nature. Through his drawings, he intend to take the viewer on a visual journey that highlight both the subtle and detailed aspects of life and existence.
As a child, he was often described as sensitive, a tree hugger, a walking animal encyclopedia inquisitive, and a daydreamer. He always expressed these traits by making up stories and scenarios, drawing pictures and creating and coming up with new characters and animals. These would almost always have a topic related to nature or how people think.
Though, often times these may have had an aspect of fear, due to Wesly sometimes finding how people interacted with the world and his own actions to be confusing or hurtful.
With that, Wesly plans to explore different philosophies from nature, and sometimes humanity's place in it, using elements of realism in some works, and fantasy or horror in others to create a captivating environment.
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Exhibitions
2023
Mostra di Fantasia (Fantastical Exhibit), Starkville Area Arts Council, Starkville, MS
The Spooktober Collective: Halloween and Horror Art, The Dark Parlor, York, PA
GROTA Visions, Groundworks, Tucson, AZ
AiPP 2023 Winter Showcase, Starkville Area Arts Council, Starkville, MS
2024
MSU 52nd Student Juried Exhibition, Cullis Wade Depot Gallery, Starkville, MS
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Bibliography
2024
"Focus by K.A. Wesly" The Good Life Review, issue 14, Cover, January 2024
"Navigating Through Nature" The Streetcar, vol. 12
Awards
2023
Honorable Mention Award, Teravarna 8th Open International Juried Competition
Talent Award, Teravarna 10th Abstract International Juried Competition