Stacy Hall

Not A Bully-Willow
Birds of a Feather
Connected
Oil on Canvas

Biography

Stacy Hall is originally from Darien, IL. She was self-taught for most of her adolescence until she was “gently” nudged into taking her ﬁrst art class in High School. From there she excelled to the highest levels and continued her studies at Eastern Illinois University, where she studied 2-D Studio Design. She earned her BA in Fine Arts while accumulating minors in Art History and Psychology. She won several awards at the college level including 1st place, Best in Show, and Best Amature Artist. After college, she completed her internship with Hostel International Chicago as their Art Curator and Coordinator. She then joined the Oak Park Art League where she was featured in various showcases and acquired more awards including the People’s Choice award. She currently resides in Peoria, IL, where she is a Special Education Teacher, and is an involved member of the district community.

Today she continues to expand and develop her subject matter which currently features misunderstood animals like the “bully” breeds, as well as, other animals that carry stereotypes and stigmas. She aims to show these animals in a different light that connects them to the viewer and shows off their natural personalities. Her goal is for the viewer to stop and slow down to witness these moments of curiosity. This hope may allow for a new perspective to take root and pause these subconscious prejudices, even if it's for a moment; change starts somewhere. To date, she has shown her work in Charleston, IL, Matoon, IL Darien, IL, Harvard, IL, Oak Park, IL, Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Evansville, IN, and Columbus, OH. She has murals located in Morton, IL, Roselle, IL, and St. Charles, IL. She currently has work on display at Northwoods Mall in Peoria, IL, and at the Ronald McDonald House of Peoria, IL. She has also completed hundreds of commissions for clients all over the United States.

Artist Statement

Today she continues to expand and develop her subject matter which currently features misunderstood animals like the “bully” breeds, as well as, other animals that carry stereotypes and stigmas. She aims to show these animals in a different light that connects them to the viewer and shows off their natural personalities. Her goal is for the viewer to stop and slow down to witness these moments of curiosity. Using her own sense of humor to add elements of wonder and surprise she plays on the toddler-like qualities that these animals possess. This hopefully will allow for a new perspective to take root and pause these subconscious prejudices, even if it's for a moment; change starts somewhere.