Katy Phillipps is a UK-based artist whose work explores identity, resilience, and the unseen emotional labour of everyday life. Drawing on her experiences as a doctor and coach, she creates bold, layered pieces that bridge the personal and political.
Her practice spans painting, digital collage, and mixed media, often blending vivid colour, texture, and text to expose what is usually hidden — from the inner states of burnout and trauma, to the pressures of body politics, migration, and belonging. Her works are both instinctive and intentional: at times abstract, conveying raw emotion through colour and gesture; at others, sharply figurative, using collage and symbolism to critique social narratives.
Katy’s art speaks to themes of care, visibility, and power, offering space for reflection and dialogue. Whether confronting systemic injustice or celebrating joy and survival, her pieces invite audiences to look beneath the surface — to notice the veils we live behind, and the strength it takes to push through.
