Biography:

Kathreen Kaye Rodrigo Absuelo is an oil painter with an artistic style intertwined with surrealism, abstractionism, and impressionism. She explores themes of passion and the subliminal self in her paintings. She was born in the Philippines, and attended a private Catholic school where art was not part of the curriculum. Science became her favorite class, because it was an environment that allowed her to draw plants and animals. At home, she found herself doodling behind photographs, and on any blank surfaces she could find. 

After her move to the United States, she began painting. She realized painting in a state of reverie allows direct access to her psyche. With this process, she produces panoramic scenes of flowing shapes, textured layers, and anatomical figures. She was introduced to Dali, Klimt, and Monet by fellow artists, as they saw similarities to her work. Their intrinsically familiar essence motivates her to continue painting. Today, her most recent works explore the emotional landscape from her 20's, consisting of reflections on pain, loss, and self discovery.

Writer: Lauren Slivka