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: