Mary Joy
Metamorfosi, 2020

triptych, oil on canvas
30”H x 24”W (each)

ARTWORK STATEMENT:

This is a time of intense change and upheaval, as we weather a global pandemic and the shedding of outdated political models. This is a triptych, divided into three parts that showcase the beauty of the natural world, the feminine principle, and the transformation process. The paintings feature the metamorphosis of lepidoptera and flora with a central emphasis on the chrysalis phase. The breakdown, gathering forces and emergence of a transcendent and beautiful form are the three phases shown in the paintings. The works feature a female human form that serves as a vessel to the flora and fauna. It is my hope to contribute a message of growth, transformation, and the emergence of a new, brighter phase of existence.

Artist Bio:

Mary Joy is a San Francisco-based tattoo artist. She studied art in Italy and is part of the vibrant San Francisco art scene. Her work is based in traditional tattooing and is imbued with a deep love and respect for classical art themes. She tattoos worldwide and has exhibited her art in museums and galleries. While her artistic repertoire is vast, women’s faces, occult and mythological figures, plants, and animals are her favorite themes to tattoo. Mary’s tattooing style builds upon the traditions of the past while focusing on innovation and individuality.