Chelsea Kinch is an abstract painter based in Maui, Hawaii. She grew up in and out of RISD classrooms in her home state of Rhode Island after falling in love with oil painting at the age of ten. She did not pursue formal training in fine art however, opting instead to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Kinch kept her painting secret for years as she carried on with her innate connection to the medium. Her paintings explore themes of disposability and ephemerality, especially as they relate to being a woman. For her, the process of painting is more than just that - it is an act of surrender, a catharsis, and a journey into herself. It is through painting that she lives. Kinch has been called a catalyst to her local arts community on Maui for her work to support emerging contemporary artists who operate outside of the tourist gaze. She opened a gallery in 2021 for this purpose and is also currently engaged in completing a public mural commission for a local institution. Kinch was also selected for a scholarship by the European Cultural Academy to study in Venice in the summer of 2022. Her solo shows include Clean Sweep, 2020, Graceful Anger, 2021, and Moving In, 2022. Additionally, her work has been acquired for an upcoming Showtime series and most recently featured in the Australian publication Monster Children.