I am an Illustrator whose practice is predominately spent drawing the things that I love. I make work that is colourful, uplifting and fun through a practice of both digital and analogue techniques. This year I’ve focused on narrative. My book ‘Christmas at Rogano’, explores an imagined past, present and future. Every year my sister and I have Lobster and Chips on Christmas Eve at Glasgow’s most loved restaurant- Rogano. Since the restaurant closed in 2020, I want to play homage to the restaurants history and explore the idea of who me and my sister would be if we had lived in each decade the Rogano was open. From 1930-2030, my twelve-chapter book interweaves themes of class, society, and friendship. The book explores Glasgow’s rich history and a love for tradition. I’ve also been working with pottery this year to add dimension to my work.

My Design History and Theory Extended Essay explored what impact the all-women art group the Guerrilla Girls had on the art world and to what extent do they represent diversity in 2023.
Katie Smith
Illustration

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The Glasgow School of Art