The Worlds…
My art uses small, lidded tins (Altoid’s-type) to play with both 2-D and 3-D space. I make my small boxes by adhering original photographs to the tin bottoms and use oil paint to extend the images up and over the sides to create depth. I overlay the photos with layers of small found objects, molded polymer clay, more photos, and decorative elements. I complete each work by pouring art resin into and over them for a watery wash. The art resin is VOC and BPA free.
In this way I create small diptychs related by color, feel, or location. Their small size invites the viewer to peer into the world of the object to decipher the images within. In most of them I include gilded human figures, alone or in interaction. The space and the figures together suggest an untold story for the viewer to imagine and engage in. The implied stories range from political statements to fairy tales, playful antics, soulful interactions, and peaceful safe spaces. Please see the entire collection on Instagram at @tinned_art.
Stephanie Watts
Studio: Artisan’s Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Email: swatts@bu.edu
Instagram: @Tinned_Art
Website: Tinned-Art.com
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Brown University, Providence, RI
Juried Exhibitions:
Small Matters: Annual Juried Exhibition
Exhibition: Decmber 3 – December 21
Bromfield Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA
Reception: Friday, December 5th 6-8pm
Iterations: Perseverance of Craft
What does it mean to persevere in the creative process? How do the artwork and the artist transform through the practice of making and remaking? What motivates us to continue making and progressing?
Exhibition: November 8, 2025 – January 18, 2026;
Gallery A2, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Reception: Friday November 14th 7–9pm
Moxie Gallery Featured Guest Artist
Exhibition: October 1st – October 26th, 2025;
Moxie Gallery, Rocky Neck Artist’s Colony, Gloucester, MA
Reception: Saturday October 3rd, 4-6pm
Vivid Warmth
Art creates space for the light and warmth of community and gathering in the doldrums of winter. We are looking for art that embraces the nature of a cozy sweater, a glowing hearth, or the sparkle of moonlit snow. Vivid Warmth will showcase art, craft, and objects that are bright, calming, or inspiring.
Exhibition: February 28th – April 12th , 2025;
Gallery A2 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Reception: Friday July 26th 7–9pm
Art Party!
Art Party! is a wild, chaotic expression of all the wonder that is made under our roof.
Exhibition: July 26th – September 20th, 2024;
Gallery A2 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Reception: Friday February 28th 7–9pm
Pop-Up Sales Venues:
Moxie Gallery Christmas Pop-up
November 28 – December 24th, 2025, Moxie Gallery, Rocky Neck Artist’s Colony, Gloucester, MA
Artisan Asylum’s Fall Open Studios
Saturday October 25th, 2025 12:00 – 5:00, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Artisan Asylum’s Spring Open Studio & Makers Market
Saturday April 26th, 2025 1:00 – 6:00, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Artisan Asylum’s Winter Makers Market
Sunday December 8th, 2024 1:00 – 6:00, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Instagram: @Tinned_Art
Website: Tinned-Art.com
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Brown University, Providence, RI
Juried Exhibitions:
Small Matters: Annual Juried Exhibition
Exhibition: Decmber 3 – December 21
Bromfield Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA
Reception: Friday, December 5th 6-8pm
Iterations: Perseverance of Craft
What does it mean to persevere in the creative process? How do the artwork and the artist transform through the practice of making and remaking? What motivates us to continue making and progressing?
Exhibition: November 8, 2025 – January 18, 2026;
Gallery A2, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Reception: Friday November 14th 7–9pm
Moxie Gallery Featured Guest Artist
Exhibition: October 1st – October 26th, 2025;
Moxie Gallery, Rocky Neck Artist’s Colony, Gloucester, MA
Reception: Saturday October 3rd, 4-6pm
Vivid Warmth
Art creates space for the light and warmth of community and gathering in the doldrums of winter. We are looking for art that embraces the nature of a cozy sweater, a glowing hearth, or the sparkle of moonlit snow. Vivid Warmth will showcase art, craft, and objects that are bright, calming, or inspiring.
Exhibition: February 28th – April 12th , 2025;
Gallery A2 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Reception: Friday July 26th 7–9pm
Art Party!
Art Party! is a wild, chaotic expression of all the wonder that is made under our roof.
Exhibition: July 26th – September 20th, 2024;
Gallery A2 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Reception: Friday February 28th 7–9pm
Pop-Up Sales Venues:
Moxie Gallery Christmas Pop-up
November 28 – December 24th, 2025, Moxie Gallery, Rocky Neck Artist’s Colony, Gloucester, MA
Artisan Asylum’s Fall Open Studios
Saturday October 25th, 2025 12:00 – 5:00, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Artisan Asylum’s Spring Open Studio & Makers Market
Saturday April 26th, 2025 1:00 – 6:00, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
Artisan Asylum’s Winter Makers Market
Sunday December 8th, 2024 1:00 – 6:00, 96 Holton Street, Boston, MA
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