Willa EK Jaymes is an installation artist, using light and sculpture to navigate the self, environment, and how they interact; the tangible and intangible. She aims to mold space with organic materials, often with dramatic lighting.

Willa is a Freshman at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, from the Hudson Valley, New York. She was named a 2026 YoungArts Winner with Distinction and a recipient of the President’s Award at Interlochen Arts Academy. Her work has been shown in Chicago, Traverse City, Michigan, San Fransisco and Miami, Florida.