As a talented painter as well as a well-known actress, Kathleen Sue Spielberg, is better known by her stage name Kate Capshaw. born on November 3, 1953, Capshaw is most recognised for her performance as Willie Scott in her husband Steven Spielberg’s 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”. Her painting career and her exhibition, “Unaccompanied,” are what have, nevertheless, been grabbing the interest and affection of art lovers everywhere.
“Unaccompanied,” Capshaw’s debut solo show, was on display at Columbus State University’s Bo Bartlett Centre till May 12, 2023. The series “Unaccompanied” features life-size busts and portraits of homeless children and teenagers living in marginalised areas of several American cities, such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, San Francisco, St. Louis, and New York
Kate Capshaw discovered a compelling artistic subject in 2016 when she happened to meet paediatrician and Violence Intervention Programme creator Dr. Astrid Heppenstall Heger by happenstance. These studies demonstrate the collaborative aspect of her work, as they were carried out with the support of youth organisations and social professionals.
Kate Capshaw’s dedication to using her work to raise awareness of the problem of teenage homelessness is highly commendable. The exhibition “Unaccompanied” is a powerful and moving call to acknowledge the value of a better environment for these children.