Sona Lee paints the space between familiar and unsettling. Her surrealist compositions gather fragments of memory and dream into single pictorial spaces where domestic calm sits alongside subtle distortion, and where stability and fracture exist at the same time. Influenced by Minimalism and the aesthetic of emptiness in traditional Korean painting, she uses what is absent as carefully as what is present.

Rachel Romano’s surrealist figurative paintings weave together myth, memory, and human experience through expressive storytelling. Working in oil, her practice explores resilience, absurdity, and the emotional complexity of contemporary life through narrative-driven imagery.

Juana González’s paintings unfold as theatrical, baroque compositions where narrative, color, and gesture exist in constant tension. Blending surrealism and expressionism, her work explores uncertainty, storytelling, and the emotional power of figurative painting.

Sofía Cristina Jiménez’s work blends magical realism and surrealism to explore emotion, nature, and the relationship between humans and the animal world. Through painting and poetic visual language, her practice invites reflection on perception, tenderness, and contemporary existence.

Synthetic’s digital artworks invite viewers into fractured, otherworldly landscapes where emotion and energy take visual form. With layered textures, luminous highlights, and subtle distortions, their pieces capture fleeting moments of transformation, perception, and ritualistic intensity. Discover how Synthetic blends digital and mixed-media techniques to craft contemplative, charged spaces that feel both intimate and expansive.

Gosia Karski paints surreal worlds where reality meets emotion, exploring the feelings we hide, disguise, and rarely admit. Using acrylics and oils, her work transforms everyday human experiences into symbolic landscapes, inviting viewers to reflect on emotions, fears, and the stories we carry within.

Maya Rae Miller transforms intuition into art through her surrealist automatic drawings. Featured in the “Lightness of Being” exhibition, her work invites viewers to engage with the subconscious, discovering beauty, emotion, and shared human experience in each line and gesture

Brian R. Williams’s graphite drawings invite viewers into surreal worlds where nature and civilization collide. Using human figures, domestic objects, and dreamlike symbolism, his work explores themes of environmental fragility, transformation, and the mythic ties between humanity and the natural world. Each drawing becomes a quiet, intricate reflection on our place within a much older and wilder landscape.

Aurora Santika, born in 1996 in Bogor, Indonesia, is a painter renowned for her detailed compositions that explore human relationships. Her art transforms everyday struggles into epic visual tales, drawing inspiration from fiction and cultural iconographies. Aurora holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta, and has exhibited in multiple group shows and solo exhibitions, including "Breaking Through" (2018) and "Dreamscape Anthology" (2023). She recently participated in the Vermont Studio Center residency under the Jon Imber Painting Fellowship. Her work reflects a continuous effort to understand life and communicate complex narratives through the ethereal qualities of fantasy realms.

Bree Smith’s multidisciplinary practice blends pop surrealism, futurism, and biographical storytelling to explore identity and imagination. Her vibrant figurative paintings use color and symbolism to reflect on isolation, transformation, and the optimism of the unknown.

Rachel Bensimon’s artwork delves into the vibrant inner worlds of girls and young women, capturing the delicate balance between innocence and strength. Her autobiographical portraits invite viewers to reconnect with their own childhood memories, blending elements of the natural world and surrealism to explore how early experiences shape who we become. Join us as we journey through Rachel’s unique perspective on the lasting impact of childhood.