Jas Petersen

Jas Petersen is a Chicago-based painter and muralist known for her bold FastGirl character series — coming-of-age portraits that explore consumption, beauty, and identity in contemporary culture. Raised by an Ecuadorian mother and Danish father, Petersen brings a cross-cultural perspective to her vibrant, large-scale work. Her murals appear across Chicago neighborhoods and internationally, from Art Basel Miami to Sweden and Ecuador. She uses the female form as a powerful centerpiece to challenge assumptions about beauty and heroism.