Caitlin Smith (b.2001) is a multidisciplinary surrealist completing her master’s degree at the University of Sunderland. Working with a plethora of mediums, Smith favours relief printmaking processes & painting, acrylic being her preferred choice. At present, her practice explores the figurative narrative of the internalised femme fatale conjuring fragmented paintings and prints. Smith has recently been published through several platforms, including local zines and larger publications such as; the Supporting The Arts annual online exhibition, Collect Art's 2022 Autumn issue, Artists Responding To... fourth issue, Londons Boomer Gallery magazine, VoiceCatcher and a permanently featured artist interview with Altiba 9. 

 

Caitlin  strives to eradicate the unspoken autocracy and biased attitudes implemented within both society & the Arts, alongside prioritising inclusivity, and representation. Smith visually transcribes an outrageous oeuvre displaying themes of politics, societal taboos, and conflict, employing a mordacious narrative leading to a series of pronounced juxtapositions filled with allegories. 

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Referring to the theory demonstrated by poststructuralism, Caitlin’s practice confronts the notion of gender biases and stereotypes. She creates works that shift the objectification of women and marginalised genders onto men, conveying a reciprocated image that depicts the man as the subject of societal standards and scrutiny. Smith celebrates women’s bodies as they are, rather than the subject of degradation and sexualisation as the male spectacle, Caitlin instead presents the female gaze.