BIO

 

Devyn Briggs grew up in Bethlehem, PA, and studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD, earning a BFA  and an MPS in Business of Art & Design. In addition to her artistic practice, she has worked in marketing, arts administration, arts education, and higher education. She currently teaches art at Northampton Community College.

 

STATEMENT

 

My recent work uses abstraction to explore intersections of the earthly and spiritual realms. I am fascinated by the way sacred traditions use beauty and material splendor to invite contemplation of the spiritual and eternal, and by the complexities and patterns of nature revealed by microscopy and astronomy. My current series, Gardens and Gateways, brings these interests together through the imagery and symbolism of the primeval Garden. The work invites viewers to contemplate moments of heaven on earth—navigating themes of spirituality, isolation, and belonging —and to imagine a reconciled relationship with God, with nature, and with each other.