Frances Wertimer is a Baltimore-based multi-media artist originally from New York City, with roots in New Orleans as well. Her work is driven by a desire to heal from and interrogate misogynistic cultural tropes such as the Madonna/Whore complex, as well as archetypal study, psychology, myth, spirituality, and the pursuit of justice. Frances has exhibited work in New York City, Baltimore, New Orleans, and has multiple works held in private collections in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Chyna has been a competitive artist since the age of 5, and she was selling custom paintings to her community by the age of 10. Throughout high school, she continued to develop her skills through lessons from professional artist mentorship, and workshops; and even enrolled in a pre-college program at the prestigious Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). At just 16 years old, Chyna taught herself digital design and quickly secured a job as a graphic designer at Damon Foreman's Music Academy, where she honed her craft and created her first professional advertisements.