Chelsea Pipino is a visual artist, based in Chicago, Illinois, whose focused on storytelling through digital media. Born in the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she relocated to Chicago to attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago, to receive her BFA. She utilizes photography, film, and other digital media to form her cohesive creative direction. Her work often follows themes of escapism, mania, and the femme experience, exploring desire, identity, and the tension between fantasy and reality

After finding herself struggling with the never ending ebb and flow of identity, Chelsea highlights emotional resonance as the reason she creates. She uses her practice as a way of healing, and through sharing her work, she invites viewers to connect with their own vulnerabilities, reflect on personal narratives, and find meaning within shared experiences.