KAI THAIS

Kai Thaís (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 2003) is a multidisciplinary artist. She considers
herself a nomad of the arts, immersing herself in every medium she encounters
along her journey. From her roots as a drawer and painter, she has gone to explore with writing and tattooing, expressing her art on both paper and skin.

Furthermore, she has ventured into digital media, photography, street art, performance arts,
and, more recently, has delved into the world of film and audiovisual creation,
utilizing her artistic perspective as a visual artist.
Since being a teenager, Kai Thaís has been immersed in the world of tattooing, turning it
into her passion and vocation. She practices her profession as an independent tattoo
artist in the town of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where she has established her
reputation as a professional. Currently, she is pursuing her studies in Fine Arts at the
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. Through this formal education, she
complements and enriches her artistic approach, allowing her to expand her creative
horizons and gain new perspectives in her work.

Throughout her career, Kai Thaís has participated in various solo and group
exhibitions, standing out in events like "En el Tendedero"; (On the Clothesline), held at Taller
Libertá, Mayagüez. Additionally, she has been part of collective exhibitions such as
"Acuarela de mayo"; (May Watercolor) at Galería Betances, Mayagüez, and the
"Exposición anual de estudiantes"; (Annual Student Exhibition) at UPRM Art Gallery,
TACU. Her talent and dedication have been recognized with awards and distinctions,
including the Lydia Abreu Student Scholarship granted by Ciudad Museo, Añasco,
Puerto Rico, in 2022.