Kate Jackson 'Into The Night' Print Available

Artist: Kate Jackson
Title: Into The Night
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: 30 x 30 cm
Edition: 20
Price: £100

 Kate Jackson is a multifaceted artist and musician from the United Kingdom, born in 1979 in North London and raised in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. She rose to prominence in the mid 2000s as the lead singer of the Sheffield indie rock band The Long Blondes. After the group disbanded in 2008, she transitioned her creative focus toward visual arts while maintaining a musical presence through solo projects, such as her 2016 album British Road Movies. Her training in fine art at Sheffield Hallam University significantly informs her practice, which frequently bridges the gap between music and painting.

As a painter, Jackson is widely recognized for her focus on British Brutalist architecture and urban infrastructure. Her work often features motorway flyovers, service stations, and industrial landmarks, transforming these overlooked structures into vibrant compositions through bold acrylic colors and a graphic, print-like style. This aesthetic draws heavily from her time spent touring with her band, during which she became fascinated by the transient landscapes seen from bus windows. By 2026, her reputation as a visual artist has further solidified through high profile projects, including being selected to lead the national drawing initiative for the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture celebrations. Her ongoing series, such as Abstract Brutalism, continues to explore themes of nostalgia, place, and the preservation of utilitarian landscapes.