Maya Kini is a poet and goldsmith based in San Francisco, California.
Part artist, part historian, her practice seeks to understand how materials perform both physically and poetically.
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Writer
Maya’s writing explores the intersections of craft, language, and the body—examining how making and materiality shape perception, memory, and repair.
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Goldsmith
As a goldsmith, Maya reflects on material transformation, endurance, and loss, as well as the many ways gold has shaped history and carried stories across time.
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Jewelry & Sculpture
Her jewelry and sculptural work have been exhibited nationally and internationally and featured in numerous publications.