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.

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

  • 2026 Artazan Show, Pasadena, CA
  • 2026 Brewery ArtWalk, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2026 Bead & Design Show, Pasadena, CA
  • 2025 California Seaweed Festival, San Pedro, CA
  • 2025 Nature Art Show, Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2025 Jackalope Art Fair, Pasadena, CA
  • 2025 The Fall of the Rizz Art Show, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2025 Sculpture Art Show, Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

 

PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA

  • 2026 Good Day LA (FOX 11 Los Angeles) [link]  
  • 2026 VoyageLA [link]
  • 2026 Pasadena Media TV [link] 
  • 2025 Artist Closeup Magazine [link] 
  • 2025 ArtLo Magazine [link 1], [link 2] 
  • 2025 Jackalope Arts and Craft Blog [link] 

 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • 2026 Top 10, The People's Artist (presented by Johnny Depp)
  • 2025 Honorable Mention, Ten Moir Gallery

 

PARTNERS