Kiki Camellia is an illustrator, photographer, and fashion enthusiast. Taiwanese American born and raised in Los Angeles, Kiki finds his inspiration from exploring the city's streets and finding beauty in the oddest of corners. Often navigating different mediums and methods of exploration, he constantly finds different and effective ways to capture the day's happenings through his own eyes. Kiki’s artwork has appeared in numerous publications and received awards in American Illustration, American Photography, Society of Illustrators, and 3x3 Mag. He is now a freelance art director and artist/content manager at contemporary art gallery Maison Lune in Venice Beach.
AWARDS:
ArtCenter Provost’s List: 2016-2021
ArtCenter Department Scholarship: 2015-2021
Ryman Arts Scholarship Program: 2013, 2014
Scholar Artist Award: 2015
Merit Artist Award: 2015
Society of Illustrators: The Alan Peckolick Scholarship Award for Excellence in Illustration 2021
HONOR:
Lecture, Cal State Pomona
EDUCATION:
ArtCenter College of Design /2021
With Honors, Bachelor of Fine Arts
INTERVIEWS:
Voyage LA
Shoutout LA
ANNUALS:
American Illustration Selected Winner: 2022, 2023
Communication Arts Award Annual: 2023
American Photography 39 Chosen Award: 2023
3x3 International Illustration Award: 2023