About

Amy Webb is an emerging painter hailing from Mississippi, with roots in Meridian, Columbus, and Tupelo. Currently residing in the rural art enclave of Water Valley, she earned her BFA and garnered the University of Mississippi Art Department's Outstanding Painting award in 2022. Since then, she has become an active participant in the vibrant arts community, showcasing her work at various galleries across North Mississippi.

Webb's art is a reflection of everyday life, capturing the spiritual essence found within the mundane through experiments of light and color. Whether it's the glow of vehicular headlights, the warmth of street lamps, or the soft illumination of household fixtures, light serves as a recurring motif in her work, symbolizing a spiritual presence that transcends the ordinary.

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Statement

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 Delving into themes of anxiety, anticipation, and the lingering echoes of religious trauma, my work adopts a subtly Southern Gothic style. Central to my practice is a keen focus on the shape of light and the atmospheric glow of my surroundings, invoking an eerie yet magical ambiance where unexpected moments of revelation are unearthed.

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Initially, my artistic exploration centered on the gratitude and serenity found in the confines of home during the pandemic, reflected in intimate interior scenes. As my journey progressed, I transitioned to depicting desolate highways—a result of contemplative musings during lengthy commutes.

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In my current body of work, I draw inspiration from vintage religious icons sourced from my grandmother's personal collection. These artifacts, imbued with potent symbolism and shaped by the mid-century culture of my grandparents, serve as the focal point of my compositions. Through my renderings of plastic Nativity characters and crystal figurines, I seek to articulate the complex array of emotions—nostalgia, comfort, shame, fear, and humility—rooted in my upbringing in the Bible Belt. Placing these figures within diverse settings—some haunting, others tranquil, and a few imbued with humor—each piece unfolds its unique narrative, inviting exploration of the intricate relationships many Southerners maintain with their religious upbringing.

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