Katie Butler

Katie’s intention is to create art that is inherently empathetic and relentlessly candid; art that shamelessly overshares, if you choose to listen. These intimate scenes often include moody lighting and playful details.
Katie Butler, an emerging artist from Southwestern Ontario, creates figurative and highly narrative artwork using acrylic paint along with various mixed media. In recent years, Katie’s work has evolved beyond the technical aspects of rendering to prioritize storytelling through expressive and emotional visuals. Katie’s intention is to create art that is inherently empathetic and relentlessly candid; art that shamelessly overshares, if you choose to listen. These intimate scenes often include moody lighting and playful details. Katie’s artwork has been showcased at various solo and group exhibitions, through the Toronto Artist Project, Cry Baby Gallery, and the Tacit Collective, with support from the OAC and the CCA. Katie plans to continue to use her art to invite audiences to witness vulnerable moments that might trigger authentic self-reflection. Her newest body of work touches on the precarious dating culture in Toronto, revealing glimpses of first hand unhealthy attachment and indulgent infatuation.