01/12/2024
NEW WORK FROM AMY JUDD | For subscribers to our mailing list details for these and three and other original works will be hitting your inboxes tomorrow evening at 7pm GMT. As well as a new limited edition print just in time for Christmas! They will then all be live on the website from Friday 6th December.
Amy Judd evokes the atmospheric world of the Brontë sisters in this small scale tryptic. The feathered headdresses, shaped like traditional bonnets, symbolize themes of isolation, femininity, and the interplay between nature and identity. The soft, tactile quality of the feathers contrasts with the subdued, shadowy backgrounds, drawing the viewer’s focus to the delicate balance of concealment and expression in the figures’ partial anonymity.
Judd’s decision to work on a smaller canvas heightens the intimacy of these pieces, allowing the viewer to engage closely with the intricate textures and details. The blue ribbons, tying the feathered bonnets in place, add a subtle note of vulnerability and restraint, echoing the complex emotional landscapes found in the Brontë sisters’ works. These paintings merge modern elegance with a sense of timeless, literary nostalgia.
