Rachael III (Blade Runner) (2012) Painting by Josie Mccoy

Josie McCoy is a British artist who paints realist portraits of fictional characters from the world of film, television and music.

"I am interested in what a viewer brings with them when looking at a painting of someone they recognize, in terms of memories and references, and how blurred the line between fiction and reality can become.

The subjects I choose are fictional but familiar within contemporary culture. I usually paint female characters in response to the way women have been represented throughout art history, where they have been the passive subject of art. In my paintings, I aim to present them as active protagonists with agency and power.

I also want them to have a timeless, universal quality, in the same way as the iconic stars of the silver screen".

• Nationality: UNITED KINGDOM
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists, Represented by a Gallery,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary British Artists Artists presented by a gallery