Blanket Statements (No. 1)

Katelynn Tracy is a painter who lives and works in Des Moines, IA. Her work has been shown in physical and digital galleries and zines across the United States, and is known for its instantly arresting nature and intimate voyerism. There is a certain fascination with the macabre that is consistent within her paintings—be it through bold, dark color or unsettling subjects. Tracy sees art as a way to ask viewers a direct question, implicating them in the experience of a piece and encouraging them to question their roles as viewers, and their reactions to her work. Her current work centers around portraying female forms shrouded in wet cloths, a commentary on the hyper-sexualization of femme bodies and the weight of our gaze.

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