SANCTUM
University of Lincoln
BA Fine Art Degree Show
2021
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.