Tracy Watt

Statement

Tracy Watts' idiosyncratic paintings provide a psychological confrontational, and emotive response to the contemporary figurative. Instantly recognisable in style, providing principally representations of art historic narratives plunged into a feminist modernity. Watts' continually explorative body of work 'Special People’ has turned towards portraiture with a flourish of flamboyance and attitude. Creative muses entice her with their strength, individuality and talents. Subjects passionately taking their place in the visual arts, music, performance art and burlesque. Interested in the identity of self and touching on the inner psyche. Watts' contextual passion came to the fore whilst studying for a Masters Degree in Painting. Researching contextual symbolics, such as Foliage, landscapes, still life objects and animals, as well as aesthetics of Renaissance and Mannerists. Expanding her imagination onto the visual plane. Exhibited widely within the UK and Internationally, in both solo and group shows. In 2005 winning the prestigious International Open Art prize. Collected across the world. Her robust direct female nudes have made her popular inclusion in International Women's Day exhibitions and feminist dialogue shows. In 2019 joining the esteemed Flux exhibition in London. Followed by the Asylum II at the Crypt Gallery, London. Recent exhibitions have included Queer as Folk at Gallery 46 in London. The Exhibit Here Maze exhibition in 2022 at The Bargehouse on the South Bank, London. Watt’s flamboyant drag imagery was also invited to exhibit at The Everman Theatre show accompanying the lively Cherry Jezebel production. Watt successfully curated her London curatorial debut in 2023 with her group exhibition RESURRECTION Selective Vision at the Crypt Gallery, London.

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