Rhesa Paul (pronounced ree-sa) is an artist from Brooklyn, New York. Born to West Indian parents, Rhesa's work is influenced by materializing her appreciation for everyday cultural objects of necessity, focusing specifically on the woven basket. Commonly used as decor, the basket holds a history of generational craft and function. She connects her inclination to collect preloved baskets, ceramics, and other beautiful placeholders as inspiration to extend their visual likeness through painting, printmaking, and assemblage. She relies on item sourcing and crafting as guides and tools to create intricate blue paintings. Rhesa has exhibited work with Room 57 Gallery, Free Arts NYC, and has been featured in the NEWCARI.COM and CanvasRebel magazines. She holds a bachelor's of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts.