Kim DeJesus creates abstract paintings distinguished by rich colors and atmospheric layers using a diverse range of techniques and materials, including acrylics, oils, and mixed media. Her works are rooted in the traditions of American abstraction and are characterized by a skillful use of pigment and methods such as layering, pouring, blotting, and dripping. DeJesus’s artistic practice seamlessly combines contemplation and desire, resulting in expansive canvases that are vibrant and explore the complexities of nature, visual perception, and the human psyche.
Drawing from historical movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, and Action Painting, her paintings are enriched by an intuitively driven feminist perspective. Through her approach, DeJesus unlocks the potential of abstraction as both a formal and poetic language, leading to bold explorations of form, light, and depth that evoke both the ethereal and the emotional.
DeJesus (b. 1981) holds a BFA from Arizona State University, where she was a recipient of the Katherine K. Herberger Painting Scholarship. She has most recently presented her paintings in solo exhibitions with William Turner Gallery in Santa Monica, CA, and with Morris Adjmi, a New York City-based architecture and interior design firm. DeJesus currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.
![This image depicts an artwork by Kim DeJesus titled "Dissolution I." This artwork was created in 2025 and measures 80" x 54" [HxW] (203.2 x 137.16 cm). Its medium is Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas.](https://vielmetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kim-DeJesus_KDJ1041_1758930338-768x1024.jpg)
“Dissolution I,” 2025
“Dissolution I,” 2025
Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas
80" x 54" [HxW] (203.2 x 137.16 cm)
Inventory #KDJ1041
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
![This image depicts an artwork by Kim DeJesus titled "Dissolution II." This artwork was created in 2025 and measures 80" x 54" [HxW] (203.2 x 137.16 cm). Its medium is Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas.](https://vielmetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kim-DeJesus_KDJ1042_1758930347-768x1024.jpg)
“Dissolution II,” 2025
“Dissolution II,” 2025
Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas
80" x 54" [HxW] (203.2 x 137.16 cm)
Inventory #KDJ1042
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
![This image depicts an artwork by Kim DeJesus titled "This is the part I keep." This artwork was created in 2025 and measures 66 ¹⁄₂" x 37 ¹⁄₂" [HxW] (168.91 x 95.25 cm). Its medium is Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas.](https://vielmetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kim-DeJesus_KDJ1038_1758930326-768x1024.jpg)
“This is the part I keep,” 2025
“This is the part I keep,” 2025
Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas
66 ¹⁄₂" x 37 ¹⁄₂" [HxW] (168.91 x 95.25 cm)
Inventory #KDJ1038
Signed verso
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
![This image depicts an artwork by Kim DeJesus titled "Goldbones bend in light." This artwork was created in 2025 and measures 59" x 56" [HxW] (149.86 x 142.24 cm). Its medium is Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas.](https://vielmetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kim-DeJesus_KDJ1037_1758930315-768x1024.jpg)
“Goldbones bend in light,” 2025
“Goldbones bend in light,” 2025
Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas
59" x 56" [HxW] (149.86 x 142.24 cm)
Inventory #KDJ1037
Signed verso
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
![This image depicts an artwork by Kim DeJesus titled "Reassembled softly." This artwork was created in 2025 and measures 71" x 46" [HxW] (180.34 x 116.84 cm). Its medium is Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas.](https://vielmetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kim-DeJesus_KDJ1036_1758930305-768x1024.jpg)
“Reassembled softly,” 2025
“Reassembled softly,” 2025
Acrylic and mixed-media on canvas
71" x 46" [HxW] (180.34 x 116.84 cm)
Inventory #KDJ1036
Signed verso
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
![This image depicts an artwork by Kim DeJesus titled "Rootspell." This artwork was created in 2025 and measures 71" x 46" [HxW] (180.34 x 116.84 cm). Its medium is Acrylic, oil, mixed-media on canvas.](https://vielmetter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kim-DeJesus_KDJ1035_1758930292-768x1024.jpg)
“Rootspell,” 2025
“Rootspell,” 2025
Acrylic, oil, mixed-media on canvas
71" x 46" [HxW] (180.34 x 116.84 cm)
Inventory #KDJ1035
Signed verso
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane