About Me.

Artist Bio

 

Katherine Brant is an emerging artist whose work focuses on the complexities of identity, mental health, and social dynamics. Born in China and adopted at just nine months old, Katherine’s early experience with abandonment and displacement laid the foundation for her art with her early works focusing on the one-child policy. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Art at Valdosta State University with a minor in sociology, she uses her studies to confront the emotional struggles that have shaped her.

Working primarily with photography and graphic design, Brant addresses themes such as depression, anxiety, and domestic relations. She from personal experiences bringing light to the hidden pain and resilience of these topics. Through her art, Katherine works to create a space for healing and empathy, inviting viewers to engage with their raw emotions as well as recognize the shared struggles and challenges of revealing authentic emotions.

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Artist Statement

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My work is rooted in human emotion and mental health. I have always struggled with mental health and did my best not to show and express it in fear of being judged or looked down on, something that I have found and related with many people who get the same way. I allow my subjects to express and pose as they feel, and the candidacy makes them feel more natural and relatable to the viewer. Although I tend to mask negative emotions in social settings, I am very open about it when needed. People, in general, have always felt very comfortable talking to me regardless of the relationship with the person, and I want to relay that in my portraiture. I want the viewer to feel like they can connect with a stranger. I structure my photoshoots around the autonomy of my subject’s desire to express and pose naturally. This candid approach brings out a sense of ease and relatability. This process would not work without my own approachability. I invite the viewer to make a connection with my subjects through authenticity.