About Versiliy

Hi, I’m Versiliy, a Los Angeles–based artist and kelp material experimenter. 

After three years of hands-on experimentation, I first released the work publicly in October 2025, presenting a collection of pendants at the California Seaweed Festival. 

Since then, the practice has expanded to include rings, bracelets, earrings, hair sticks, sculptural chillums, and experimental lighting objects.

My material process is self-developed. I shape each piece by hand using custom-built tools and experimental treatments designed specifically for kelp.

I don’t use molds, casting, glue, or dyes. The material’s natural structure is meant to stay visible, not corrected.

The surfaces are textured and tactile, often described as wood- or leather-like. Rather than focusing on shine or visual perfection, I aim for warmth, physical presence, and natural asymmetry.

 

Publications

  • Pasadena Media TV, featured in news coverage, January 2026 [link]
  • ARTLO Magazine, two-page feature, Issue 5, December 2025 [link 1], [link 2]
  • Artist CloseUp, interview, November 2025 [link]
  • Jackalope Art & Craft Blog, interview, October 2025 [link]
  • Artist CloseUp Magazine, one-page feature, October 2025 [link]

 

Events

  • Upcoming: Pasadena Artazan Show, 16-17 May, 2026, Pasadena, CA
  • Pasadena Beads and Design Show, January 2026, Pasadena, CA
  • Nature Art Show in Hive gallery, December 2025, Los Angeles, CA 
  • The Fall of the Rizz Art Show in Rizz gallery, November 2025, Los Angeles, CA 
  • Jackalope Art and Craft Fair, November 2025, Pasadena, CA
  • Sculpture Art Show in Hive gallery, November 2025, Los Angeles, CA
  • Califronia Seaweed Festival, Octover 2025, San Perdo, CA

 

Quotes

"It's exquisite"
Nathan Cartwright, art gallery curator, @kingbeeme

"It looks like it's from another planet"
Natasha Shevchenko, tattoo artist, @natka.tattoo

"When I saw your work I was blown away!
It's incredible! It can be so hard to find artists who work with such unconventional materials. Definitely inspired by your work"
Dana Falcini, organic sculptor, @danafalciniart

"Beautiful art you create"
Jeremy Ojua, photographer, @ojuaphoto

"Love your art!"
Janelle Franco, clay artist, @pottery_by_janelle