Meet The Artist

Ken Wong, the creator and designer of the Kitschy Katz collection, is an accomplished professional photographer and designer in the Southern California’s South Bay area.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, he graduated from Arizona  State University with a business degree. Ken then moved to California to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Upon graduating he opened his own commercial photography studio in the Los Angeles area in 1981.

While he enjoyed a 20-year professional career, Ken also wanted to combine the love of working with his hands with his acquired appreciation of art from his photography and design experience.

The idea of Kitschy Katz came from the Salt and Pepper shakers that sat on the kitchen table while growing up and from a  discussion he had with a fellow artist who sold cat paintings. After several designs, Ken finally created his ideal model: a Kat that embodied an art deco design with the elegance and lines of the feline form. Shortly after, Salt and Pepper - the first two Kitschy Katz - were born.

Ken’s continual creative drive led to seven more Katz to complete “The Original 9” series. He plans to ultimately grow the Kitschy Katz family to 101.

Ken’s fanatical attention to detail ensures that each of his creations is reproduced to the exact design of the originals, and lovingly hand-painted to provide you with a unique, quality art piece that will be treasured for years to come.

Ken can be reached at 877.KATZ.101 or  ken@kitschykatz.com.