The Hatfields and McCoys

Stacy Leigh

BornNationalityBased In
1971N/ANew York City
Biography

Despite her early attraction to the arts, Stacy Leigh previously pursued a career as a stockbroker on Wall Street, which she soon found to be a source of misery. It was only when her husband encouraged her to leave that she pursued painting, and artist Richard Prince's discovery of her figurative work on Instagram provided further impetus. Leigh's self-taught approach is fundamental to her distinct style, with many of her paintings deriving primarily from memory rather than reference materials. As a result, some of her works exhibit a slightly skewed or off-kilter quality, that evoke a striking, uncanny sensation for viewers. This is seen in the distorted perspectives and the plastic-like textures in her depiction of foliage. The vivid colors and bold brushstrokes in Leigh's works imply a lurking tension, suggesting that the tranquility of the depicted scenes could be disrupted at any moment by the appearance of an unexpected visitor. Although Leigh is aware of the underlying narrative behind her paintings, she acknowledges that it may not be immediately apparent to the audience, who instead interpret the artwork through their own internal language. ...

Selected Artworks
The Hatfields and McCoys
Stacy Leigh
The Hatfields and McCoys, 2022
144.78 x 142.24cm
The crappy guy in housenumber 2
Stacy Leigh
The crappy guy in housenumber 2, 2022
121.92 x 121.92cm
The Life of a Drone Day 8
Stacy Leigh
The Life of a Drone Day 8, 2023
101.6 x 101.6cm
Untitled
Stacy Leigh
Untitled, 2023
106.68 x 106.68cm
Good on Paper
Stacy Leigh
Good on Paper, 2022
121.92 x 152.4cm
Gallery Representation
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