Keya Tama
Keya Tama (b. 1997, South Africa) is a South African artist based in New York. Inspired by pastel color palettes, patterns, and symbolism, Keya's practice contrasts ancient and contemporary iconographies with themes of family, community, mono-myths, and minimalism.
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![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/61c4b8c53e6fceb470cb857c44991fdf200e476ebcf2bac359f32995714f3615/Come-Over-1.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f6c4d5c8d6f35925e5ee54545bf241cb03875c114bd4ab3855b58066e4dca23a/Only-you.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ca3da50bce5e49e16ced60dc5dea3efa5426375697aeee247db457e9e826ac92/Timeless-Tale.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/35b57ceae4009e48ada999be9610092fd3af8c0098ae72fdf3613e88d2195d59/All-our-lives-3.jpg)
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![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d5182c050445a02220f09d8b7c4901e3d49e268d88daea6ad0e6b1c731c9d861/Tied-to-a-tiger-.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/05316fa463cc55430d32c024f55cd85c648acdfda0b21f513088341bc7395687/Protector--8x10_-Acrylic-on-wood-500.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eda62dc20be9425df19f0dbb54cca5690e334e975ed52878922d66e62862e0a8/Two-Riders-1.jpg)
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Defender
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