Using art to wake up society

Vegan since the 80s, emotive artist Michelle Waters paints mesmerising images, packed full of bright colours, animal faces and meanings that make the beholder question everything. We catch up with the California-based artist about how she got started and what she aims to do.

Have you always been interested in art?

I always just gravitated towards visual expression, even as a very young child. My grandfather was an artist, and I spent a lot of time as a child drawing