Sophie Keith is an artist whose work explores the intersection of myth, legend, folklore
and popular culture. Keith is interested in how collective memory shapes our
understanding of the world. They are fascinated by props, sets and memorabilia, and by
the moment they transition from ordinary objects into symbolic, emotionally charged
artefacts. Keith’s work draws on horror, science fiction and fantasy, exploring how these
genres function as allegories for wider social and cultural anxieties.

Combining sound, performance, painting, writing and repurposed textiles, their work
exaggerates the conventions of horror until they become absurd. Rather than simply
reproducing horror, their pieces explore how the things that once terrified us can become
familiar, affectionate and even ridiculous over time, transforming inherited fears into
something playful while questioning how folklore continues to shape collective memory.
Keith is interested in the elements that make up a film or play, and in how their meaning
shifts when they are isolated from their original narrative. Their work attempts to
deconstruct these components, exploring pop culture and myth through a non-linear
installation that separates props, characters and iconography from a linear storyline.