ABOUT THE ARTIST
Chenya O’Hara (pronounced “Kenya”) is an illustrator, comic artist, and muralist based in Chicago, IL. Chenya holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has been displayed in spaces such as the Evanston Art Center and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. She has painted murals across the city of Chicago and worked on three murals as part of the Wabash Arts Corridor, sponsored by Behr Paint and The Home Depot.
Chenya is fascinated by the intersections and gaps between reality and fantasy. Her pieces are an amalgamation of her own fantasies, daydreams, and fairytales mashed together with the harsh realities and emotions of life. She utilizes various art mediums to pursue these fantastical and surreal pathways, alongside exploring more personal topics to her, such as identity and mental health struggles. Inspired by a childhood of exploring comic shops and reading books, storytelling is at the core of Chenya’s artistic practice.
CONTACT: artbychenya@gmail.com
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Immerse yourself in the fantasy realms that Chenya explores through her art. Chenya’s work examines the intersections, bridges, and gaps between fantasy and reality.