Born in 1996 in Carbondale, Illinois, Zoë Renait lives and works in Long Beach, California. Her work navigates the delicate tension between the material and the ethereal, constructing surrealist dreamscapes that blur the boundaries between luxury and nature, mysticism and reality. Raised in the quiet solitude of the Midwest, she developed a rich inner world shaped by mindful presence and glimmering escapism—an imaginative foundation that continues to inform her practice.
After studying psychology and presenting her thesis on Mindfulness at Harvard, Zoë relocated to the West Coast, where she became captivated by Los Angeles’ unique fusion of glamour, fantasy, and organic beauty. Through oil painting, she transforms everyday moments into divinely intimate compositions, suspending figures and objects in a liminal space where high society takes on an almost mythical allure. Her visual narratives are layered with symbolism, inviting viewers to step into an enchanting reality where dreams and the tangible world coexist.