Sweetbay Gallery From February 9th – April 8th
Within the natural world there are many biological and geological processes that, although studied, are still shrouded in mystery. In Amy’s work, she explores the interconnectivity, grandeur, and complexities of the physical world, particularly the things which we cannot see with our limited field of vision. Her interest in these subjects began with her fascination surrounding “invisible” disorders of the human body and her experience being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder as a child. She became fixated on understanding the misdirected inclinations of the body and how the body interacts at a cellular level. Since then, Amy’s fascination with science has evolved from the health of the human body, to also contemplating the health of our living Earth and the complex challenges faced today.
About Amy Wetsch
Amy is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Louisville, KY, and currently based in Durham, NC. Her practice spans from creating installations, paintings, drawings, mixed media sculptures, to publicly engaged works. Amy received her BFA from Western Kentucky University and her MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Amy has exhibited her work in various galleries and museums, including The Kentucky Museum, The Queens Museum, The National Academy of Sciences, and in galleries throughout NYC. She has attended multiple artist residencies such as SÍM in Iceland, Superbude in Austria, and Works on Water in NYC. She has been selected for various honors and fellowships such as a Johns Hopkins Extreme Arts Fellow, a National Academy of Sciences Fellow, and a More Art Engaging Artist Fellow. Amy is also a lead artist on the newly selected NASA mission, Dragonfly.
