Acclaimed artist Katie Stout creates work as an amalgam of established craft techniques, historical decorative arts and conceptual fine art. Based in Germantown, New York, Stout embraces the unexpected by deconstructing traditional processes to transcend function and form. Spanning design, fine art and fashion, Stout’s references veer as widely as the intricate patterns of Victorian lace, kitsch suburban interiors and female-dominated artisanship. Through her distinctive lens, her works subvert and dismantle historical frameworks and understandings of functionality. At times, objects shout with carefree humour, while others are weighted with a critique of outmoded gender roles. Her designs cover everything from tea sets to seating, and her works are exhibited in renowned galleries and museums across the globe.