Artist Biography
Lucy Stevens is a British artist (b. 1982) who lives and works in Leicester, UK.
She received a BA (Hons) and an MA in Fine Art from Nottingham Trent University, graduating from the MA course in 2007. Stevens’ body of work encompasses mixed media 2D works, site-specific sound installations, walks, concerts and most recently sculpture.
She creates vibrant abstract portraits of avian subjects and rural landscapes inspired by ornithology and colour theory. Her projects often include working in collaboration with experts in the natural world including scientists, bird watching and ringing groups, museum curators, ornithologists, photographers, musicians and bird conservation charities to develop a deeper understanding of her subject area.
Stevens explores our complex relationship with nature, by re-interpreting bird conservation case studies, natural science museum collections and visualising animal vocalisations through a range of methodical techniques to develop a register of colour-coded symbols and mark making.
Stevens has exhibited across the East Midlands and London, including a solo exhibition at Leicester Museum, and in London at The Affordable Art Fair and The Other Art Fair. She has been commissioned by The National Forest, Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Attenborough Arts Centre, The University of Leicester and Wirksworth Festival to develop new mixed media works on paper and site-specific sound works. She has also taken part in artist residencies in London, Leicester, Scotland, Brussels, France, and Sweden. Public art collections include Leicester Museum, The University of Leicester and Nottingham Trent University.
Read Lucy’s Artist Statement and Artist CV.