ARTIST STATEMENT
Over the last year, living through the pandemic, I have begun making paintings in watercolors. I find this medium very expressive and it has helped me explore my feelings during this difficult time. Before this, in fact, since graduation from Columbia College with an MA in photography in 1985, I have always worked as a fine arts photographer. My photography explores feminine identity and the passage of time. My style is characterized by photographing miniature scenes composed of dolls, plaster figures and sculpted forms. The black and white photographs are toned and sometimes painted. The affect is surreal and mysterious.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Since June 1992, I have taught Drawing & Painting, Digital Photography, Darkroom Photography and Arts & Crafts for the Chicago Park District to both children and adults. As a fine artist, I have received six grants from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and two grants from the Illinois Arts Council including a Fellowship in Photography. I have created illustrations for the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Magazine and Playboy magazine. I earned a BFA from the University of Illinois in graphic design, an MA from Columbia College in photography and teacher’s certification from Northeastern University.
© Pamela Hobbs