Kate Kretz was raised on a visual regimen of Catholicism and Technicolour films. This rich, lurid vocabulary, full of resplendent light, is used as a seductive device to pose questions about the more complex or convoluted aspects of the world surrounding us. Her work demonstrates her interest in issues of class, power, manipulation, and internally coherent systems of illusion, whether occurring on a personal or global scale.
Kate says: “I create across media boundaries, in materials deemed most suitable to the content, often worked to the point of obsessiveness. The cathectic aspect of my work is vital: a gift given to the viewer. As our world becomes more virtual, I find myself increasingly seduced by the tactile and handmade.” We just love her work, specifically her paintings which include the Holy Mother (Angelina), Jesus night lights, which are pretty suitable during the holiday season.
