Rita Peters (b. Asheville, NC 1996) is an American artist currently living in New York, NY. Her paintings draw from fantastical fungal worlds and landscapes that are inspired by her experiences and relationship to nature as a woman. Casted from oral storytelling from the Appalachian Mountains and the ethereal bonds between native fauna, flora and the feminine form, Peters uses these agents to explore ties between the earthly and otherworldly. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Painting at the New York Academy of Art (expected 2027) and holds a BS from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (2019).