Kelly Reemtsen uses vibrant paintings and prints to challenge gender norms, featuring stylish women wielding traditionally male tools as symbols of empowerment.
Her work, which includes candy-colored explorations of female identity, has been exhibited internationally since 1996. Reemtsen trained at Otis Parsons, California State University Long Beach, Art Center Pasadena, and Central Michigan University. Her pieces are housed in prestigious collections such as the Flint Institute of Arts. Based in Los Angeles with studios in London, Reemtsen is represented by David Klein Gallery, Albertz Benda, and Lyndsey Ingram. Her art delves into the complexities of contemporary femininity, often depicting women in surreal scenarios that explore themes of love and societal expectations.