Projected Futures, acrylic and resin on board, 3 panels 120cm x 90cm, 2010

Interview The Blackmail

Kate Shaw’s glacial tripped out landscapes are at once dreamy and disturbing. Pastel pinks swirl organically against acid limes, while a trickle of glitter outlines a slimy green pool. Underneath her work’s innate beauty, lies a more ominous subcurrent. In a way, Shaw’s work is a warning. Her landscapes are concerned with issues of environmental degradation, while tapping into the innate fear and feeling of disconnection we have with the natural world.read more