Chingona Community Connection: SFS Art Crawl Fest - April 27 & 28, 2023

We supported fellow Chingona Community Member Lady Key at this year’s Santa Fe Springs Art Crawl Fest on April 27 & 28.  She was this year's featured artist.

Maria Key is a first generation Chicana artist. Born and raised in East Los Angeles, and better known in the art community as "O.G. Lady Key”. She is the SFS Art Fest recipient of the 2022 City of Santa Fe Springs’ Grand Jury Master Artist Award.

Her love for art, at an early age, motivated O.G. Lady Key to become a self-taught artist. Her art was inspired by her husband's love and drive for boxing. Supporting her husband's boxing journey and embracing her Chicana roots has brought her to create beautiful portraits - adding her own special touch of color vibrancy and arrangement to every piece, capturing the most emotional moments that one can relate to.

Through her artwork, O.G. Lady Key is devoted to raising awareness about the impact art has, enhancing the well-being of individuals, society connecting as a whole, and the environment. She knows that art and artists have the power to heal, inspire, provoke, challenge, and offer hope.