Gothic Botany

Known as a “Swiss Army Artist” for her diverse talents and adaptability, Kira Marie Britt is a native New Yorker whose artistic journey spans multiple creative disciplines. She began her career as an illustrator, working with the Joan Mitchell Foundation, which led to her work being exhibited at CUE Art Gallery in Manhattan. While developing her illustration practice, she studied filmmaking at the Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV), where she created Evolution, a short film that won Best Youth Film at the Crossroads Festival and Best Picture at the Flathead Lake International Cinema Festival. The film was later featured in the PBS series Our Camera, Our Stories, earning an Emmy nomination.

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Kira has continued to expand her creative repertoire across film, theatre, and visual art. She worked as a Makeup Artist on Knockout Game, which received recognition at the Macabre Faire Film Festival, and earned a BA in Theatre Design & Technology with a minor in Film & Video Production from SUNY New Paltz. Her theatre work includes serving as resident Scenic Charge Artist at Playwrights Horizons on productions such as Heroes of the Fourth Turning and The Thin Place, as well as Scenic Charge Artist for On Sugarland at New York Theatre Workshop. Her scenic work is known for its precision, craftsmanship, and ability to bring complex visual worlds to life.

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In February 2025, Kira expanded her practice into artist markets, vending her handmade artwork and plant-inspired goods under her brand Gothic Botany. Through markets, pop-ups, and exhibitions, she continues to prioritize accessibility, direct community engagement, and wearable art as an extension of her visual storytelling.

Beyond her studio and event work, Kira has spent over a decade teaching young filmmakers at DCTV, supporting youth storytelling and hands-on media education. She is a recipient of the NYC Artist Corps Grant and remains a sought-after collaborator whose career truly embodies the spirit of a Swiss Army Artist.