Artist Biography
Natasha Angelique Reid is a British multidisciplinary artist and spatial designer working at the intersection of art, architecture and human sciences. Her work explores the emotional, psychological and social dimensions of our surroundings.
Delving into both the urban and natural realms, her practice aims to reveal and shape the non-physical, invisible landscapes that we experience – the unseen but deeply felt dimension of places.
Intimately intertwined with her architecture practice, her artistic practice is rooted in experiential spatial explorations and the meaning of places in people’s lives. Mediums span site specific installation, public art and more recently painting. Reid studied architecture at Cambridge University (2003-6) and then gained a distinction for her Professional Diploma in Architecture (2008-10).
As an artist, Reid has created site-specific installations in high profile locations, such as her “Embassy for Refugees” intervention along London’s South Bank. Commissioned by Counterpoints Arts, the cocoon-like structure hosted the UN-High Commission for Refugees in 2013.
In 2014, Reid founded her spatial design studio and lab, MATTER SPACE SOUL, shaping places for human and social wellbeing. Reid was named one of Wallpaper magazine’s “Groundbreakers” in 2021. She is a founding member of the “Emotionalists” – a collective of artists, architects and thinkers.
Artist Statement
My paintings are rooted in the concept of “biophilia”—our innate affinity for the natural world and its positive effects on mental health, wellbeing, and happiness. The loss of humanity’s connection to nature is a core concern in my work, which also informs my architectural practice in biophilic design, aiming to create more humane built environments.
Two recent painting series, “Nature and Emotion” and “Emotional Landscapes”, explore the sensory, ephemeral, and experiential qualities of natural moments, places, and memories. These works weave together real landscapes with inner emotional landscapes, existing between our internal and external worlds.
The paintings explore nature’s healing power alongside its raw force, vitality, and mystery, acknowledging our place within something far greater than ourselves. I am drawn to the sublime, as well as the fragility and fleetingness of both nature and human life. Recurring themes include interconnectedness, imperfection, light and atmosphere, texture, the passage of time and symbolism.
Phenomenology, human–environment relationships, and socio-spatial dynamics underpin my practice. Through contrasts and dualities—such as permanence and transience or awe and serenity—I seek to heighten meaning. This work also engages with “neuroaesthetics”, examining how aesthetic experiences shape the human brain and our relationship with the world around us.