About | Kuki Studios

Kuki Studios is the home base for Kuki, a multidisciplinary artist currently based outside Minneapolis, MN. 

How he got here is another story entirely. Born in rural Louisiana in 1980, Kuki has seen in one single lifetime more than a whole family might see in a generation. His work is a reflection of an unbalanced mind fighting a forever battle between seeking retribution and seeking inner peace. 

Every work is a small window into this sometimes unbelievable journey - from the swamps of the Deep South to the bright lights of Tokyo, the troubled sands of the Middle East to the coastal haunts of the United States. The oceans between us that bring us together and drift us apart. 

The Studio was born of that restless soul's search for peace and a little bit of levity. This no-bounds creative shop embodies Kuki's own unique spirit of adventure, resilience, and that lifelong yearning to feel something like home. 

About the Process

Water, and especially the open ocean, is a theme that occurs frequently across his visual works. Equal parts art therapy and pure experimentation, his process with some pieces may take weeks or even years to complete as he utilizes new, found and recycled materials, multiple mediums, and sometimes the weather itself (especially, snow & ice) to create deeply dimensional, one-of-a-kind pieces that must be seen in person to be fully felt and understood

About the Studio

In addition to the online gallery, the shoppable collection includes original hand-drawn artworks like the HTM Whale, short run wearable pieces, large format mixed media, and more. 

Kuki is available for commissions, select gallery viewings, and special events. The Studio itself is a production of Alderfer & Smith, LLC, a bespoke creative collaborative of which he is a co-founder.