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TĀMAKI MAKAURAU, NEW ZEALAND · EMERGING FIGURATIVE ARTIST

Kyra Alkamil

Kyra Alkamil is an emerging artist from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, currently undertaking a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Elam school of Fine Art.

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Kyra’s practice explores storytelling through the medium of oil pain, often exploring themes of memory, family and human connection.

Kyra’s work acts as a mode of storytelling, often depicting familiar scenes and narratives. Sensitive and intimate depictions of family, friends and personal settings are translated through the medium of oil paint. This considered approach to painting allows for personal reflections of the works, as well as creating a new world for the art to be shared and enjoyed in.

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The After Party
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The After Party
$1,000.00

Kyra Alkamil

A crowded room captures the uneasy space between shared celebration and feeling alone.

In The After Party, Kyra Alkamil brings together overlapping figures, raised hands and loosely painted faces. A vivid blue top draws the eye towards the central figure, while muted greys and dark clothing surround the gathering.

The painting explores a moment when the party’s energy remains, but a sense of connection has begun to slip away. Blurred features soften individual identities, inviting reflection on how people can be physically close yet emotionally distant.

This work would bring character and a thoughtful narrative to a living room, study or entranceway, with details that encourage a closer look.

Expressive · Reflective · Layered

Oil on canvas 56 cm high × 71 cm wide Depth 2 cm 2026

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Dog Fight
Dog Fight
$200.00

Kyra Alkamil

Two pale dogs emerge from a dark background in a small painting charged with movement and tension.

In Dog Fight, Kyra Alkamil depicts two dogs with open mouths and lifted heads, their bodies meeting across the composition. Soft greys and whites stand against deep black, with subtle pink details drawing attention to their mouths.

Loose brushwork gives the animals an expressive presence. Their gestures leave room to consider the boundary between play and confrontation, reflecting Kyra’s interest in using animal imagery to explore emotions and relationships.

Its small scale would suit a study, reading corner or collected wall. It also pairs beautifully with Kyra’s Cornerstone, with both works sharing dark backgrounds and expressive figures.

Expressive · Dramatic · Gestural

Oil on canvas 14.8 cm high × 21 cm wide Depth 1 cm ready to hang
CANVAS room images show possible placement, including a framing option.

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Cornerstone
Cornerstone
$200.00

Kyra Alkamil

Warm golden light draws two figures out of the darkness in an intimate everyday scene.

In Cornerstone, Kyra Alkamil depicts two people seated inside a car, viewed through the windscreen. Relaxed gestures and loosely painted features give the scene an unguarded quality, while ochre, amber and deep red contrast with the dark surroundings.

Visible brushwork softens the figures and interior, giving the painting the feeling of a remembered moment. It reflects Kyra’s interest in everyday encounters, personal relationships and the stories held within familiar spaces.

At just 14.8 × 21 cm, this work would make a small, thoughtful addition to a study, reading corner or collected wall.

Intimate · Atmospheric · Reflective

Oil on canvas 14.8 cm high × 21 cm wide Depth 1 cm 2025 ready to hang
CANVAS room images show possible framing and placement.

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