Essie Somma is an interdisciplinary artist from the United States. She received her bachelors in studio art from the University of California Santa Barbara and continued her studio practice in Portland, Oregon. Essie has been traveling for two years, exploring the fusion of culture, art, and life in different parts of the world. She is currently an artist in residence at Space A in Kathmandu, Nepal.

For the last few years, she has been exploring female representation in popular culture. While living in the United States, her work was politically motivated. She always felt it was too serious, and focused on what was wrong rather than what was right. Since she began traveling full-time, she has become more interested in the humanity within representation. She is curious about how women move forward, exercise autonomy, and express joy.

Her paintings are based on photographs she has taken of figures, fabric, and textures. She uses intricate patterns and bright colors to create whimsical compositions that convey a sense of dreamy confidence.