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Jack Shaw

Empowerment Poems, 2021  

Tapestry 

Empowerment Poems comprises of two acts. Each tapestry takes influence from the poems of unidentified Anglo-Saxon writers and reconstructs this to revolve around female protagonists rather than their male counterparts. Taking influence from feminist literary criticism, Shawe highlights the destructive abilities that a male-centric society can have on its community.  

Jack Shawe is a historically based practitioner. He incorporates digital mediums to bring a revitalised approach to his fascination with history. Using Photoshop and a graphics tablet, he explores the often forgotten cultures, myths, legends and folk tales. Furthermore, within these artworks, Jack weaves and critiques today's current political aspects such as feminism, anti-war and environmental activism. By critiquing these topics, Jack provides a new aspect for people to look upon and reflect.   

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