Meet the Artist

Zena Frey is an artist and illustrator born in Montreal, raised by fashion, and now living in New York City. After launching an award-winning career in New York’s fashion world—where her eye for detail and silhouette earned her accolades—she began channeling that same reverence for form into her artwork. Today, Zena draws inspiration from the energy and rhythm of New York City, creating illustrations that echo the grace of centuries-old fashion and the silent poetry of global sculpture. She regularly showcases her work in Palm Desert, including at Old Town La Quinta. Each piece is housed in a vintage frame sourced from historic collections across California and Europe, turning her work into timeless artifacts of beauty, memory, and story.

A glimpse into the creative journey

Zena Frey is an illustrator whose work captures the timeless beauty of century-spanning fashion and global museum sculptures. Her pieces are carefully showcased in original vintage frames—each one hand-selected from historic collections across California and Europe. With a deep reverence for history, femininity, and form, Zena transforms classical references into modern heirlooms, creating artwork that feels both sacred and strikingly contemporary.