Artist interview: Shirley Yang Crutchfield

Shirley Yang Crutchfield, 2025, Pallas Athene, Oil and metal leaf on wood panel, 24 x 24 in.

A painted figure of a female warrior in armor holding a spear and round shield, with an owl perched on her shoulder, set against a split background of gold texture on one side and a dark star-filled pattern on the other.

Observer Artist interview: Shirley Yang Crutchfield

Artist interview: Shirley Yang Crutchfield