Chelsie Sunde’s work centers on the themes of female friendships and matriarchy. The subjects include herself, friends, and family members (often her mother, grandmother, and sisters). Color takes a centrifugal role and is harnessed as a tool for conveying emotion and mood. She relies on intuition and whimsy to guide her practice. Playfulness is paramount and traditional modes of women’s workmanship like quilting, knitting, beading, and decorating are rethought and reworked into paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings.

Chelsie Sunde’s work centers on the themes of female friendships and matriarchy. The subjects include herself, friends, and family members (often her mother, grandmother, and sisters). Color takes a centrifugal role and is harnessed as a tool for conveying emotion and mood. She relies on intuition and whimsy to guide her practice. Playfulness is paramount and traditional modes of women’s workmanship like quilting, knitting, beading, and decorating are rethought and reworked into paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings.