Ahsea Renee Kim

I am a contemporary artist whose practice uses surrealist paintings to explore the playful, whimsical and quietly extraordinary dimensions of everyday life. Through unexpected juxtapositions, dreamlike imagery and imaginative reinterpretations of familiar experiences, my paintings invites viewers to step beyond the boundaries of mundane reality and encounter the world with renewed curiosity.

Our everyday lives are often shaped by routines, expectations and familiar ways of seeing. Yet beneath the ordinary lies a world of possibilities, where the familiar can become strange, the insignificant can become meaningful, and the seemingly absurd can reveal something deeply human. My paintings inhabit this space between reality and imagination, inviting viewers to re-view the experiences, emotions and encounters that shape their understanding of themselves and the world around them.

• 2016 Bachelor of Visual Arts (USYD)
• 2021 Bachelor of Arts (USYD)
• 2024 Master of Art Curating (USYD)

2026 A.SINGLE.PIECE Group Show