Audrey Bialke (b.1991) paints representational oil paintings that meld historical imagery, mythic iconography, and ecological storytelling. Bialke’s intimate paintings feature historical renderings of animals and fantastical creatures in conversation with everyday objects and the pastoral landscapes of her upbringing to explore the link between magical worlds and mundane realities. She surrounds her scenes with elaborate borders that echo folk art and domestic patterning, bringing intellectual reverence to decoration. Bialke has exhibited with Harsh Collective (Brooklyn), One River School, (Westport, CT) RAINRAIN (New York), Ambar Quijano (Mexico City), Lane Meyer Projects (Denver), Standing Gallery (Long Island City), and SPRING/BREAK Art Show (2022, 2023, 2025). Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Hyperallergic, New Visionary Collective, Artnet News and Two Coats of Paint. She lives and works near Ithaca, NY.