Charlie Kelly (she/they) is a visual artist based in North-East England who primarily works in oil paint on canvas. Her collective body of work explores themes of femininity, resilience and introspection to visually explore the lasting effects of trauma.

Her most prominent works often feature symbolic depictions of blood and gore, which serve as visceral metaphors for Kelly’s take on the female experience. Challenging conventional notions of femininity, Charlie invites her viewers to engage with the intimate and unfiltered realities of womanhood.

Kelly received her Masters in Design from Northumbria University in 2021, where she specialised in fashion and sustainable knitted textiles.