Amy Decker

Born in New Jersey / Works in Brooklyn, NY

BIO

New Jersey native Amy Decker (she/her) received her BFA in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts (2003), and holds an MFA in Fine Arts from Lesley University (2023, the program has now moved to Clark University, Worcester, MA). Her work has been exhibited at the Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA, the Art Students League, NY, Knockdown Center, Petty Cash in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and ChaShaMa at Brooklyn Bridge Park, among other venues. The artist currently lives and works in Brooklyn, and is also employed as a textile designer.

My work emerges from inquisitive explorations resulting in pieces which are acts of faith in the creative process. The drawings embody a sense of free energy, focusing on invention and the discovery of new creatures and worlds. In contrast, the paintings serve as a haven, to collect and distribute an orchestration of energy through color and marks. Together, each body of work contributes to a world of wonder that parallels and intersects with our own.