Bryan says: “Sarah Maple is recognised for her provocative work that challenges ideas around identity, religion, the art world, feminism and freedom of expression.

“I think she is a vital voice of our polarised world – often using herself as a conduit to challenge stereotypes and normative behaviour. She helps us confront and navigate complex issues that we are all thinking about with wit, irony and a startling honesty.”

Maple works across a variety of media including painting, photography, video, performance, ready-mades and collage. Her work is a response to the political climate and world around her, from news events and overheard conversations to popular culture – all served up in her tongue-in-cheek style. Her past exhibitions have focused on Brexit, taboo representations of Muslim women, ardent feminist themes, xenophobia, Trump and toxic masculinity.

You can see Maple’s work next in an exhibition at KochxBos gallery in Amsterdam in September, all being well. Her painting ‘The Past Is Now’ has also been acquired by the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, and she’s looking forward to seeing it on the wall there after lockdown.