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2025 | Exploration | New Talent
  • pronoun
    She/Her
  • Why did you create this work?
    This series reimagines the life of Jesus Christ through a modern-day lens presenting Him as both divine and deeply relatable. Set against the dynamic backdrop of NYC, this transforms biblical stories into contemporary narratives, making the Gospel accessible and relevant to communities that have often been disenfranchised.
  • How were your illustrations used?
    "Joseph, The Three Kings, and The Light "was showcased at the National Art Club in Gramercy, New York, the New York Academy of Art, and the Society of Illustrators.
  • What materials and techniques did you use?
    This piece was crafted with chalk pastels on sanded pastel paper.
  • Was this project commissioned?
    Un-commissioned
  • Agent
    n/a
  • Agent Instagram
    n/a
  • College / University
    School of Visual Arts
  • Course and graduation date
    MFA Illustration as a Visual Essay 2026
  • Personal Website or Portfolio Link
    kaileefinn.com
  • Instagram
    @fridakailo
  • Biography
    Kailee Finn is a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate with a BFA in Illustration and is pursuing an MFA in Illustration as a Visual Essay at the School of Visual Arts. Her work has gained recognition, including features in Hyperallergic, Ebony Magazine, Ilustrar Magazine, and exhibited in spaces such as AXA Art Prize, the Society of Illustrators Student Show, and the Harlem Fine Arts Show.
  • Where are you currently based?
    United States of America (USA)
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