Artist Bio
Kimberlyn Renee is a St Louis based self-taught surrealist pop artist. She is known for her use of bright fluorescent colors and nostalgic themes to create whimsical paintings that occasionally border on the absurd.
After graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in Business she shifted her focus to art, ultimately pursuing a full-time career as an artist in 2023. She has since been featured in galleries in both Illinois and Missouri and has won several awards.
Through her art she aims to evoke a playful sense of fantasy and often incorporates 3D elements and UV reactive and phosphorescent mediums to add versatility and dimension to her paintings. Her goal is to speak to one’s inner child through her work and reawaken the sense of magic and wonder in the viewer.
Artist Statement
My work is a vibrant fusion of pop art and surrealism, where the familiar meets the fantastical. I primarily work in acrylic paint, often incorporating blacklight-reactive and glow-in-the-dark mediums to create a dynamic, immersive experience. I often pair bright colors with contrasting black backgrounds in my paintings to invite viewers into a dreamlike world where nostalgia and whimsy collide.
My art explores themes rooted in pop culture and childhood nostalgia, with much of my inspiration stemming from my own experience with the cultural aesthetics of American youth and the icons that shaped it. This includes paintings of popular musicians, whose music and personas have become emblematic of different moments in time and whose influence often spans generations. For my musician portraits I use vinyl records as my canvas and vivid color palettes to evoke the magic of these cultural touchstones, transporting viewers back to a specific time or place from their own lives.
Whether through the lens of music, movies, memes, or other symbols of shared experience, my art reflects a playful interaction with pop culture. At the heart of my work is a desire to create a sense of wonder and connection, allowing people to experience familiar moments with a fresh, whimsical twist.
Artist CV
Artisans in the Loop- Resident Artist
2025-Current
St. Louis Visual Artists Network- Administrator
2025-Current
St. Louis Artists Guild- Member
2025-Current
Gateway East Artists Guild- Member
2024-Current
St. Louis Ladies’ Artist Guild- Member
2023-Current
Awards and Honors
First Place- GEAG Member Showcase
2025 | Gateway East Artists Guild, Belleville, IL
Second Place- Art and Soul
2025 | Artisans in the Loop, St. Louis, MO
Honorable Mention- Real Pop
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Best in Show- Fall into the Arts
2025 | O’Fallon Parks and Recreation, O’Fallon, MO
Award of Merit- Get Your Groove On
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Honorable Mention- Art of Nature
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Honorable Mention- Dreamscapes
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Honorable Mention- Art of Darkness
2024 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Third Place- An Artfall Experience
2024 | Artisans in the Loop, St. Louis, MO
Award of Merit- Pop Goes the Easel 3
2024 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Honorable Mention- Copycat
2023 | Greenville Artists Guild, Greenville, IL
Award of Merit- Pop Goes the Easel 2
2023 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Exhibitions
Holidaze Exhibit - Group Invitational
2025 | Fifteen Windows Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Art and Soul - Group Exhibition
2025 | Artisans in the Loop, St. Louis, MO
Art of Darkness - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Remastered - Group Exhibition
2025 | Ake Gallery, Copeland, NY
5x7’ Show - Group Exhibition
2025 | Heartland Gallery, Kirkwood, MO
Fall in Love With St. Louis- Group Exhibition
2025 | ArtFusion, St. Louis, MO
The Telephone Game - Online Group Exhibition
2025 | Satellite Collective, International
Canvas of Hope - Solo Feature
2025 | Hope Creates, St. Louis, MO
12x12’ Show - Group Exhibition
2025 | Stellar Human, Binghamton, NY
Real Pop - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Legends and Lore - Group Exhibition
2025 | Artisans in the Loop, St. Louis, MO
Politically In/Correct - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Art of St. Louis - Group Exhibition
2025 | ArtFusion, St. Louis, MO
Get Your Groove On - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Art of Nature - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Bubble Unit: Pop Art and Fashion - Group Exhibition
2025 | City Museum, St. Louis, MO
Artist Cocktail Series - Solo Feature
2025 | Square One Brewery, St. Louis, MO
Dreamscapes: The Art of Surrealism - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
All in the Mix - Group Exhibition
2025 | Artisans in the Loop, St. Louis, MO
Young Hearts Run Free - Group Exhibition
2025 | Red Gate Gallery, St. Louis, MO
I Love STL - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
The Female Gaze - Group Exhibition
2025 | St. Louis Ladies Artist Guild, St. Louis, MO
Art of Darkness - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Small Works - Group Exhibition
2025 | Manchester Arts, Manchester, MO
Broken Hearts - Group Exhibition
2025 | Say Art Studios, Pacific, MO
Art and Soul - Group Exhibition
2025 | Webster Arts, Webster Groves, MO
Feast - Group Exhibition
2025 | Manchester Arts, Ballwin, MO
Reflections Unveiled - Group Exhibition
2025 | St. Louis Artists Guild, Clayton, MO
Metamorphosis - Group Exhibition
2025 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
First Frost - Group Exhibition
2024 | Artisans in the Loop, St. Louis, MO
Art East - Open Studio
2024 | Milton Schoolhouse, Alton, IL
Art of Darkness - Group Exhibition
2024 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Halloween Exhibit - Featured Artist
2024 | Milton Schoolhouse, Alton, IL
An Artfall Experience - Group Exhibition
2024 | Artisans in the Loop, St. Louis, MO
Myths, Monsters, and Fantasy - Group Exhibition
2024 | Manchester Arts, Ballwin, MO
Hit Like A Girl - Member Exhibition
2024 | St. Louis Ladies Artist Guild, St. Louis, MO
Who Saved Who - Group Exhibition
2024 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Flowing With Flora - Group Exhibition
2024 | Say Art Studios, Pacific, MO
Local Legends and Historic Places - Group Exhibition
2024 | Grafton Art Gallery, Grafton, IL
Bold and Vivid - Group Exhibition
2024 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Splash! - Poolside Banner Summer Display
2024 | Manchester Aquatic Center, Ballwin, MO
Pop Goes the Easel 3 - Group Exhibition
2024 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Show Me Your Sensual - Group Exhibition
2024 | Say Art Studios, Pacific, MO
Wild: Art of A Botanical Nature - Group Exhibition
2024 | Manchester Arts, Ballwin, MO
Other Worlds - Group Exhibition
2024 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Broken Hearts - Group Exhibition
2024 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Art of Darkness - Group Exhibition
2023 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Art to Make You Smile - Group Exhibition
2023 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Copycat - Group Exhibition
2023 | Greenville Artists Guild, Greenville, IL
Pop Goes the Easel 2 - Group Exhibition
2023 | Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Fairs and Events
Edwardsville Art Fair - Art Fair
2025 | Edwardsville, IL
Fall into the Arts - Art Fair
2025 | O’Fallon, MO
Mosaics - Art Fair
2025 | St. Charles, MO
Schlafly Art Outside - Art Fair
2025 | Maplewood, MO
Queeny Art Fair - Art Fair
2025 | Ballwin, MO
Let Them Eat Art - Community Event
2025 | Maplewood, MO
Pop Punk’s Not Dead Fest - Festival
2025 | Austin, TX
Budding Artist Reveal - Art Fair
2025 | University City, MO
Punk Rock Flea Market - Community Event
2025 | St. Louis, MO
Art on the Square- GEAG Member Demonstration
2025 | Belleville, IL
Schlafly Art Inside - Art Fair
2025 | St. Louis, MO
Schlafly Art Outside - Art Fair
2024 | Maplewood, MO
