Amy Dury's recent work merges oil and acrylic paint with mixed media, extracting figures from pre-digital photographs, primarily found family images. Her artistic process reflects on societal roles, power dynamics, and the nature of memory. Dury’s painting technique incorporates layers and structured textures, embodying both precision and spontaneity. Her reflections on the act of remembering, nostalgia, and the role of photography in storytelling provoke deeper insights into contemporary issues and personal history, ultimately drawing connections between the past and present.
Looking back into our recent past is an act of remembering and nostalgic mis-remembering, with photographs and film becoming the vehicle which constructs stories about ourselves.
Figures are often rewritten or falling from clear view, and I use digital processes to reconstruct the scenes and suggest colour themes.
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