The Devil You Know Series, collage, 2024

 In The Devil You Know series, Tracy Satchwill explores the archetype of the villainous women who are childless. In classical tales, these women are portrayed in a negative light, being seen as evil, self-serving, unwilling or unable to fulfil their maternal role. In the collages, the demonic figures represent physically and emotionally abusive women who frighten and devour children. Through the making of the collages, the artist draws on her childhood as an outsider in a controlled environment and her experience as a childless woman.