EFA STUDIO PROGRAM: Member Artists
Amy Hill
I draw inspiration from early American folk paintings, highly illustrative depictions of mostly children using simple lines, sharply defined forms and carefully formed compositions. Like my predecessors I give an equal level of attention to all areas of the canvas and leave an absence of expressive brushwork, thereby retaining the naïveté and handmade quality of the works. I then add opposing contemporary references that serve to reflect where the world is heading.
In my latest series, I place children in adult situations, questioning what kind of world this generation will create considering the complexities of contemporary life. By the use of a single light source I hope to add theatricality to each situation in order to infuse them with deeper implications.
I live in New York City and studied at Carnegie Mellon University. I have exhibited my paintings both nationally and internationally and have received numerous grants. My work has been reviewed in such publications as Harper’s Magazine, Artnet and The New York Times.
