Kate Scharf

ARTIST STATEMENT

My work investigates the concept of plants and organic structures, bringing into question our relationship with the natural world. Through the use of drawing and painting, I attempt to recreate the restorative properties that nature has on humanity and the individual. As nature (both real and imagined) can be a soothing experience, so too can be said of my practice. Its repetitive and meditative manner of execution becomes evident in its many layers, shades, tonalities, and contours that constitute the making of my work. My art seeks to evoke imagination for the viewer, whilst inviting a sense of immersion and wonder. 

Kate (b. 1993, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is a Cape Town-based visual artist. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from the University of Stellenbosch (SU) in 2018. She attained a Master’s degree in Visual Art from the same institution in 2021.

Her studio is based at SideTrack Studios, and she works as a lecturer at Ruth Prowse School of Art.