UV: Tell us about your studio.
KK: I just got back into town about two weeks ago and as of right now have not found a studio. If anyone reading this know of a cheap space with decent natural light, please email me!

UV: Where would your ideal show be held?
KK: Somewhere public -- on the side of a building, on a bus stop, or maybe on BART. Lately, I've been interested in murals. I want to reach people other than the usual gallery crowd.

UV: Who are three other Bay Area artists who inspire you?
KK: While I respect and admire the work of professional artists (Irene Pijoan, Squeak Carnwath, and Joan Brown to name a few), I'm equally inspired by the kids I work with, graffiti, anatomical illustrations, hip hop, and religious iconography. I'm also deeply influenced by my dear friend Carmen Murillo, who was killed in a bike accident two months ago.

UV: How do you see Oakland/ East Bay fitting into the national art scene?
KK: That's a hard question for me to answer because I'm not very familiar with arts communities other than ours. It seems like what we lack here is not artists, but support for the artists. I wish the local government provided more resources for artists like affordable studio space, grants, community galleries, etc... I know some of these things exist, but we need more.