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Kathie Olivas is an internationally emerging artist, independent curator, and obsessive art collector currently based in Tampa, FL and Sandia Park, NM.
One of her current projects is a limited edition vinyl toys with Wheaty Wheat Studios and a book project with the very talented Murphy Design

What I think makes her work so special -and especially the toys- is the morbid air. Most of the contemporary toys are more part of a happy, vivid world.
Her work reminds me of Tim Burton's work.






Also have a look at her blog for recent news.