DK Byrd (they/them) is a multi-medium artist based out of the Bay Area, California currently focusing on the use of clay in all its tangibility, creativity and healing to connect us all together both in functional forms as well as playful use.
Learning different mediums from their grandparents since the age of two years old, DK has over the years has developed a craft starting from using graphite, gouache, oil paints to now solely focusing on the use of natural/recycled clays as their mediums of choice. They prefer to combine and explore outside of the box of what these mediums were intended for by manipulates them on various types of surfaces to create unique pieces that convey deep messages. Their work has progressed from playing with watercolours as a child to using oils and clay as an adult to replicate the long landscapes, storytelling faces and home is on the road feeling they experienced throughout their life thus far.
Using art as a vessel to express and exploring their identities and the core memories that has shaped how they see the world, and pass on stories of survival from both sides of their family, as well as their own navigation in the world, being mixed of Haudenosaunee and German descent. With this, DK feels the responsibility to artistically express with metaphoric symbolism mod how we show up to one another and our planet.
DK's work has appeared in large art events like Coachella Music and Arts Festival, to small art shows frequented in West Coast. They also donate pieces to organisations close to their heart, such as More Than A Cone and Planned Parenthood's iDEFY campaign. Their goal is to travel the world meeting other artists that inspire them and create more art for others to feel seen and heard.
If you have any questions about DK Byrd's work or would like to commission, please contact them at dkbyrd.work(at)gmail.com and they will response to as timely as possible.