A contemporary art and design practice based in London, katy binks//studio specialises in experimental silkscreen printmaking, site-specific installation art, and all manner of commercial commissions.

Printmaking

Guided by a spirit of experimentation and her love of unconventional techniques, Katy’s work sits somewhere between printmaking, painting, object and installation. Often site-specific, installations respond directly to public spaces and the architecture and environments in which they are intended to co-exist.

Known for her distinctive approach to silkscreen printmaking, Katy’s aesthetic is characterised by a distinctive, hands-on approach. Rich in texture, subtle gradients, surprising overlaps and painterly details the surface of each print tells a story, revealing both the physicality and the unpredictable outcomes of her process. Katy celebrates these imperfections – elevating errors and glitches as integral elements in her aesthetic.

Exploring the full creative potential of the silkscreen process – mono-printing, halftones, stencils, block colour and more – she works unplanned, printing intuitively layer-by-layer to works on paper that are uniquely complex. Colour palettes are carefully chosen, but equally freewheeling – unexpected combinations of muted Brutalist hues, pastel florals, acid-fried neons, and more.

Commissions

Katy collaborates with brands, architects, interior designers, property developers and other creatives to deliver concepts that engage and inspire. Her work spans a variety of sectors, from cultural organisations, healthcare and wellbeing, to workplaces, retail, FMCG brands, homeware, restaurants, bars, hotels, and more.

With a focus on both the aesthetic energy and functionality of each project, Katy’s work enriches environments – fostering meaningful connections between brands, products, spaces, and the people who experience them.

Clients and collaborators include: ASC Gallery, Bingham Riverhouse, The Body Shop, BOXPARK, Brick Brewery, The Catlin Art Guide, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Coco di Mama, Common Room Projects, Darmstadt-Dieburg Hospital, General Projects, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Jealous Studio, Jungle Studios, Kartel, The Nightingale Project, Oval Real Estate, The Scarf Gallery, Smiths Row; Bury St Edmunds, University of the Arts London (UAL), and more.