Yasmin Watts' work explores of the relationships between people, spaces, and material environments through physical and emotional engagement. Her art integrates human figures and architectural structures, highlighting how individuals navigate and interact with the constructed world. These connections unfold through gestures, postures, and the strategic placement of figures within complex, layered spaces, evoking themes of isolation, observation, and interaction.
Her practice seeks innovative ways to engage the public, encouraging a deeper connection with artwork that resonates with present-day social concerns, particularly around themes of acceptance and belonging. Yasmin's large-scale sculptures invite viewers to engage with the work on an embodied level, fostering a more intimate understanding of the issues at hand. Through her art, she reflects the diversity of contemporary society, offering a broader representation of the complexities of human experience in today's world.
Recent exhibitions and events
2024 Pivotal: Digital collaboration with Cem Hasimi, British Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London, September.
2024 Micro-space, Vanner Gallery, Salisbury, January.
2023 Micro-space, Woolff Gallery, London, October.
2023 Micro-space, Brompton Cemetery Chapel, London, October.
2023 WAVES, ‘Earthwise’, Beaconsfield Gallery, London, July.
2023 Dialogues, ‘Inner Workings’, Cooke Latham Gallery, London, March.
2022 Cityscape Phoenix, Heatherley School of Art, London, July.
2022 White Noise, Heatherley School of Art, London, July.
2024 Interview at the Vanner Gallery Graduate Art Show:
2023 RCA2023 Show profile: https://research-biennale.rca.ac.uk/projects/public-sculpture-community-and-empowerment
2023 Interviewed by @behindtheartistt https://behindtheartist.co.uk/artist-interviews/artist-interview-yasmin-watts
2022 Sculpture Rosette Award, Heatherley School of Fine Art
2022 Richard Sharp Sculpture Prize, Heatherley School of Fine Art