Esrin Uesuemues

I paint feet. Not because I have a fetish (though who’s judging?), but because they’re fascinating. Feet are everything: grounding, moving, connecting, and often completely ignored. They carry the weight of our lives- literally- and yet, they rarely get the spotlight. Well, not anymore.

Working by the ocean in Costa da Caparica, I’m surrounded by movement - waves, surfers, the ebb and flow of tides - and that energy seeps into my work. My synesthesia plays a big role too. I don’t just see feet; I feel their colors, their textures, their stories. My paintings are a mix of humor, honesty, and a little bit of rebellion. Because let’s be real - feet are weird, and that’s exactly why I love them.

I hold a Master’s degree in Art, earned in 2019, and my work has been exhibited in Berlin, Lisbon, Bonn, Seoul, and Maastricht.

2019: Master of Fine Arts
@ Maastricht Academy of Fine Art and Design
Maastricht / The Netherlands

2018 Exchange Semester
@ Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town / South Africa

2016: Bachelor of Arts
@ Maastricht Academy of Media Design and Technology
Maastricht / The Netherlands

May 2024, group exhibition
@Prisma LX, Lisbon / Portugal

Apr 2024, group exhibition
@Prisma LX, Lisbon / Portugal

Mar 2024, group exhibition
@Prisma LX, Lisbon / Portugal

Sep 2023, solo exhibition
@Fabrik45 in Bonn /Germany

Apr 2023, group exhibition
@Haze Gallery, Berlin

Sep 2021, group exhibition
@Künstler aus Gebäude F, Berlin

Oct 2018, group exhibition
@Seoul Institute of the Arts, Seoul