Bathed in Empyrean

Bathed in Empyrean

BFA thesis exhibition by Joy Richards

May 3rd - May 29th, 2026

The exhibition, Bathed in Empyrean explores reflections within the biological world, human nature, and the cosmos as a trinity. It emphasizes conversations of interconnectedness among the ambiguous bodies of micro and macro formations.

About the artist:

Joy Richards

BFA 2026, UMass Amherst

Her work delves into the biological realm, celestial bodies, and the intricate connections between them, evoking a profound and universal desire and experience that permeates our surroundings.

Epiphytic Song I (left), II (right)

 
 

Budding Oasis

 

The Mutations of Scales - 4

 

Cerebral Purgatory #1 (left), #4 (right)

 

Dissonance Seas 1

 

installation views from the exhibition: