Whereas previously Spilman’s strokes have formed their own shape, she is now utilising the two-toned palette to complete more complex and illusionary compositions. This is complemented by the oil pastel lines balancing the dark/light forms, and the lone dot, painted in the expanse of blank. This return to a simpler palette gives Spilman the space to bring her practice back to introspection, with a focus on the changes that have occurred, both personally and artistically, across the years.

This return to her monochromatic style reflects Spilman’s evolving journey with RHODES, as her exhibitions and artistic practice have continued to expand. Since her first solo show in 2022, her popularity has surged, resulting in multiple sell-out exhibitions and three fully sold-out print editions.

Cat Spilman received her BFA with honours from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. After her career in New York, she relocated to England, where she now lives and works as an artist in her London studio.