Sarah Maple’s Thought-Provoking Art Is All the Rage

Sarah Maple’s artwork, film, and performances have been exhibited at galleries and institutions including Tate Britain, Golden Thread Gallery, and Tallin Art Hall.

Considered one of England’s most celebrated feminist artists, she’s known for taking a stand through her bold (and occasionally controversial) artworks that challenge notions of identity, religion and the status quo.

Maple draws inspiration from her mixed religious and cultural upbringing. “Initially I just liked drawing, painting and writing,” she told Powder Zine. “After a while I realized I was quite good at it. I started studying art and realized, as cheesy as it sounds, art gave me a voice.”

“I realised I could get across the things I wanted to express through this media. It’s the most exciting thing in the world to me. I love making art that touches people or makes them think about something in a new light.”

“I think in daily life I feel powerless but in my art I don’t,” she admitted. “I feel like I can be loud and sensationalist and attention grabbing, it’s the exact opposite of what I am as a person.”

Let her art grab your attention.