Caitlin Feury is a Los Angeles-based artist who works primarily with watercolor and oil paint. Her work alludes to contemporary environmental challenges while drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of animal and plant symbolism in art, and the visual motifs of the Italian Renaissance.

In her watercolor paintings, Feury crafts lush, evocative environments where human figures and animals are confronted with the multifaceted theme of loss. In many works, loss emerges as a looming realization or an imminent threat—something to be resisted. In others, it lurks or lingers within the environment, while central figures grapple with its profound and enduring impact. Feury employs symbolic imagery throughout her work, including the poppy flower, which alternately represents solace, resilience, and sacrifice. Other recurring motifs include bees, symbolizing the fragility of our own environment, and moths, serving as ominous harbingers of death.

Feury is particularly captivated by the intricate relationships between humans and animals. Birds, in particular, feature prominently alongside her human figures, their dynamic poses and expressive gazes commanding attention to the unfolding tragedy. These birds, bound and beholden to their human counterparts, reflect and respond to the tension within the environment and suggest a narrative that extends beyond the edges of the paper.

Conversely, Feury's human figures often evoke a sense of monumental power through their scale and placement, suggesting an almost divine presence. Yet, this power is juxtaposed with an emotional stillness: some figures appear stone-like or asleep, while others are marked by distant gazes and rigid postures that convey a deep sorrow for, and acceptance of all that is, and will be lost.