Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Current City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education:
2008 Master of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, under Kim Cridler & Lisa Gralnick
2005 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ball State University, under Patricia Nelson
Statement:
Into my heart's treasury
I slipped a coin
That time cannot take
Nor a thief purloin, -
Oh better than the minting
Of a gold-crowned king
Is the safe-kept memory
Of a lovely thing.
-Sarah Teasdale (1884-1933)
Stacey Lee Webber is a Philadelphia based artist who finds unique ways to recontextualize objects from blue collar neighborhoods. Webber’s sculptures embody a refined aesthetic and challenge the conventional possibilities of everyday materials. Through her investigations, Webber’ celebrates working class families which make up the heart of American culture.
