Klee Angelie’s Creative Evolution Rafi And Klee Studios

Klee Angelie is a jewelry artist and musician whose talents weave through the realms of tangible art and soul-stirring melodies, captivating audiences for over a decade. With a spirit as vibrant as the pieces she creates, Klee’s artistic journey is a harmonious blend of visual and auditory storytelling, showcasing her belief in the transformative power of creativity.

LIST OF PREMIERE EVENTS WE HAVE DONE (TO VIEW CLICK HERE)

STUDIO PREMIERE EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, MILESTONES & AWARDS

2025

See Calendar Of Events For Upcoming Exhibitions. Shows, And Events.

2024

Mural For Library, Oil City Library, Oil City PA
Venango County Makerspace, Oil City PA – Co-Organizers
Curb Market Concert, OC Curb Market, Featured Band, Oil City PA
24 Minis. The Manos Gallery, Tarentum PA
Festival Of The Book, Featured Author, Oil City PA
Echoes Of Imagination, The Manos Gallery, Solo Show, Tarentum PA
Art By Rafi, Woods And River, Featured Artist, Oil City PA
Concert, Woods And River, Oil City PA
Artist Talk To Kids (Presenters). Cranberry School, Cranberry PA
FAM JAM, Art Demonstrations, Oil City PA
Redbrick Gallery, EKPHRASIS: Writers Responding to Artists, Foxburg PA
Working Artist 101 Workshop (Presenter) Erie, PA
Released Interdimentional Milipedes Single – Distributed
The Manos Gallery, Joined Gallery, Tarentum PA

2023 (Stepped Back From Exhibitions For The Year Due To Temporary Studio Shut Down)

Creative Entrepreneur Workshop, Titusville PA – Featured Speakers
Festival Of The Book, Featured Author, Oil City PA
Artist Masterclass Workshops – Grant Funded, Oil City PA – Organizers
Face Off Make Up Artist Competition, Oil City PA – Judges
Released All We Are, Single – Distributed Worldwide
Sidewalk Chalk Event, Core Goods, Oil City PA

2022

Grafitti Gallery, Hi – We Are Still Here Exhibition, Oil City PA – Solo Exhibition
Grafitti Gallery, Hi – We’re New Here! Exhibition, Oil City PA – Solo Exhibition
TAG Gallery, Untangling The Web Artist Talk, Oil City PA – Art Seminar
Released The Rogue Artist’s Marketing And Money Books
Festival Of The Book, Featured Author, Oil City PA
Karma Concerts, Better On The Drums At Billy’s, Oil City PA – Featured Band
Released Crowded Room, Single – Distributed Worldwide
Released Watching The Birds, Single – Distributed Worldwide
Released The Long Silence, Single – Distributed Worldwide
FAM JAM, Art Demonstrations, Oil City PA

2021 (Moved Locations)

Moved Home and Rafi And Klee Studio To NW Pennsylvania
Luna Fine Art Gallery, Stuff Of Life Exhibit, Pensacola Beach FL – Solo Exhibition
Luna Fine Art Gallery, Heroes Exhibit, Pensacola Beach FL – Awarded
Artstravaganza, Dolce & Gelato, Pensacola FL – Featured Artists
Released Let Me Sell You A Dream, Album – Distributed Worldwide

2020 (The Year That Shall Not Be Named)

Released The Rogue Artist’s Survival Guide Book
Luna Fine Art Gallery, Luminaries Exhibit, Pensacola Beach FL – Awarded
Quayside Gallery, Members Show, Pensacola FL
Artstravaganza, Dolce & Gelato, Pensacola FL – Featured Artists
Palafox Market, (Last Year Due To Pandemic), Pensacola FL

2019

Setco Corporate Public Commission, Pensacola FL
Art Of Imperfect Art, Santa Rosa Art Association Live Talk, Santa Rosa FL
First City Group Show, Gallery 1060, Pensacola FL
Hansen Open House Gallery Show, Pensacola FL
Bare Hand Collective, Group Show, Pensacola FL
First City Art Festival, Gallery 1060, Pensacola FL
Live Juice Bar: Featured Artist Solo Show, Pensacola FL
Pelican Perch Public Commission, Pensacola FL
Being An Artist, Montessori School, Live Talk, Pensacola FL
Jaco’s Art a la Carte: Featured Solo Show, Pensacola FL
Palafox Market, Weekly Exhibition of Work, Pensacola FL

2018

The Happy Art Tour: Featured Art Installation, Pensacola FL
Jaco’s Art a la Carte: Featured Solo Show, Pensacola FL
Sunflowers And Stardust Solo Show Artel Gallery, Pensacola FL
Live Juice Bar: Featured Artist Solo Show, Pensacola FL
Southtowne Apartments Opening Live Painting, Pensacola FL
Downtown Gallery Night Design Contest Winner 2018 , Pensacola FL
Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose… Repeat. Artel Gallery, Pensacola FL Awarded (Best In Show)
Baptist Hospital Gallery: Featured Solo Exhibition, Pensacola FL
Cinco Banderas Collection (25 Anniversary). Artel Gallery, Pensacola FL
Marty Campbell Gallery, Exhibiting Artist, Pensacola FL
4 Squared, Locals Night Art Exhibition, Pensacola FL

2017

Jaco’s Art a la Carte: Featured Solo Show, Pensacola FL
Art at the Annex: Drawing Rally, Live Painting, Pensacola FL
Art at the Annex: Graffiti/Street Art Pop-Up, Pensacola FL
Inweekly Magazine Voted Runner-up Best Of The Coast 2017
Gallery Night September: Featured Artist, Downtown Pensacola FL
Gulf Breeze Arts: Speaker (Creativity and Life), Gulf Breeze FL
Love & Hate: A Remix Of Urban Experience. BUILD, Chicago IL
I am not an EXIT: My Guide To I AM, Solo Show. Artel Gallery, Pensacola FL
4 Squared, Locals Night Art Exhibition, Pensacola FL
Inweekly’s Best of the Coast! (Artist and Unique Jewelry categories) Pensacola FL

2016

Cinco Banderas Collection. Artel Gallery, Pensacola FL
It’s A Zoo In Here. Artel Gallery, Pensacola FL – Awarded (Best In Show)
Inweekly Magazine Voted Best Of The Coast 2016
Uptown/Downtown. Artel Gallery, Pensacola FL
Mural Project on Palafox St., Historic Downtown, Pensacola FL
Rock Your Senses – Live Painting At Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola FL
Curated Compassion – Interactive Installation, Pensacola FL
Pensacola Beach Art and Wine Festival, Exhibitor, Pensacola Beach FL

2015

You Are Here: The Strange Curiosity Of Right Now. SoloArt Exhibition. Marty Campbell Galley, Pensacola FL
Mahabhuta Yoga Festival Featured Artist, Pensacola FL
Downtown Wine Walk, Live Painting, Historic Downtown Pensacola FL
The Daily Brew – Live Painting On Network Television, Pensacola FL

2014

Rock Your Face For The Holidays – Live Painting At Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola FL
New Blues Show. Blue Morning Gallery, Pensacola FL
Artist Gone Wild, NWFAS, Pensacola FL
Downtown Wine Walk, Live Painting, Historic Downtown Pensacola FL

2013

Milton River Walk, COM, Milton Florida – Awarded (White Ribbon)
Artmore Gallery Event, Atmore AL
The Rotation Of Painting,The Yard, East Hill Yard, Pensacola FL
Artist Gone Wild, NWFAS, Pensacola FL
PMA (Pensacola Museum of Art) Members Show, Pensacola FL

2012

Art From The Heart, Gourmet Dinner Night, Pensacola FL
Art Party X, Pensacola, FL
Gulf Breeze Celebrates The Arts, Gulf Breeze FL

2009 – 2011 (New Beginnings)

Traveled The USA in a 1992 Ford Explorer – (Started New Adventure and New Life)
Fairy Festival, Roaming Musicians, Key West FL
You Only Live Once, Unity Church, Live Talk, Key West FL
Unity Church, Music Performance, Key West FL – Featured Band
Konk Radio, Music Performance, Key West Florida – Featured Band

2002 – 2009

Set Designer, Fabricator, And Costume Design, Event Organizer, Relentless Iota Productions, Joliet IL

Avant-Grande, MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) Warehouse, Chicago IL

Rivernorth Show, Starbucks. Chicago IL

Lead and Backing Vocalist, Band: Straight Jack, Chicago IL

Lead and Backing Vocalist, Band: As Good As Blank, Chicago IL

Singer/Songwriter on Several Solo and Band Projects, Chicago IL

Independant Recording artist for Vocals (Several Projects), Chicago IL

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The Spark of Creation

From a tender age, Klee demonstrated an intrinsic passion for creation and an innate curiosity about the world around her. Her love for music ignited at just 5 years old when she would passionately sing into a hairbrush, using her hot pink boombox as her personal concert stage. This early expression of musical joy set the stage for a lifelong pursuit of artistic expression through sound.

Parallel to her musical explorations, Klee developed a profound fascination with the natural world, particularly with the stones she found along the shores of Lake Superior. The magic and beauty of these colorful treasures captivated her imagination, sowing the seeds of what would blossom into a career in jewelry design. This early appreciation for the beauty and mystery of natural stones and the way light moves through an object would later inform her unique approach to creating jewelry that resonates with the stories and energies of the earth and human spirit.

A Fusion of Elements: Jewelry Artistry

Klee’s journey into jewelry making officially began in 2010, marked by a period of experimentation and exploration into the materials and designs that she found most fascinating. This foray into jewelry artistry was driven by her desire to create pieces that not only adorned the body but also spoke to the soul. Her creations are narratives wrought in metal and stone, each piece a conversation, a tale of its own.

Each piece she crafts is a testament to her journey from those early days of wonder on the shores of Lake Superior to her current status as an acclaimed artist. Her selection of materials is guided by a deep respect for the natural world, magic, and beauty. Combining precious metals with the same elements that first captured her imagination as a child.

Her designs are a balance between homage to simple ancient traditions of self discovery and contemporary expressions. Inspired by the mythology and inherent beauty of the natural world, sunlight, and expression of vibration, Klee’s pieces are a dialogue between the wearer and the universe, embodying elegance, strength, and the ethereal.

Harmonies and Lyrics: The Musical Voyage

Klee’s musical journey officially began in 2002 with her involvement in her first band, an experience enriched by sold-out shows and a memorable victory in a battle of the bands competition. This period was crucial in shaping her confidence as a performer and as an artist deeply connected to the emotive power of music.

Together with Rafi Perez in Better On The Drums, Klee has further explored her musical identity. Their music is a rich tapestry of themes and stories, woven with Klee’s versatile vocal talents, reflecting her profound connection to music that began with a young girl’s dreams and a hot pink boombox.

Notable Works and Achievements

In 2010, she released her first music album, “Let Me Sell You A Dream,” marking a significant milestone in her musical career. This debut was followed by the release of many singles, each one showcasing her growth as an artist and her versatility in musical expression.

In 2017, Klee ventured into the realm of fine jewelry with a piece titled “Clarity in Geometry,” a work that expanded her skills in creating magical talismans of jewelry. This piece is a testament to her mastery in blending aesthetic beauty with symbolic depth.

The following year, Klee worked on a captivating large-scale installation called “The Firefly Room.” Visitors were immersed in the enchanting world beneath an old oak tree, surrounded by fireflies, bringing a magical experience to an area devoid of these luminescent creatures.

2020 marked Klee’s participation in her first large gallery exhibition, where she showcased empowering and beautiful jewelry, further establishing her reputation in the art world.

In 2021, Klee and her husband, Rafi Perez, moved to northwest PA and organized a large art and jewelry exhibition titled “Hi! We Are New Here,” highlighting their arrival and bringing their unique artistic perspectives to the area.

By 2023, Klee played a pivotal role in organizing a free masterclass for artists in Oil City, PA, sharing her knowledge and experience to inspire and guide emerging artists on their creative journeys.

Collaborative Ventures and Inspirations

Klee’s artistic path is intimately linked with that of her partner, Rafi Perez. Their combined ventures span exhibitions, workshops, videos, and music, each endeavor a celebration of their shared creative spirit.

Legacy and Looking Forward

Klee Angelie embodies the essence of creative living, her legacy a testament to the beauty and fulfillment found in pursuing one’s artistic passions. Her work in both jewelry and music continues to inspire, a reminder of the profound impact of art on individual lives and the broader world. As she delves deeper into her crafts, Klee stands as a guiding light for all who seek to embrace their creativity and uncover the magic within and around them.

Her journey is a celebration of creativity, passion, and the endless adventure that comes with living a life dedicated to art. Klee Angelie’s story is not just about the achievements and accolades but about the impact she has on those who come into contact with her work, whether through the gentle embrace of her jewelry or the emotive power of her music.

As Klee continues to explore the depths of her artistry, she remains committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible, blending the lines between the visual and auditory, the tangible and the ethereal. Her legacy is one of inspiration, urging others to pursue their passions, to find their voice in whatever medium speaks to them, and to contribute their own unique beauty to the world.