ABOUT THE ARTIST

My name is May Atwell and I am an interdisciplinary artist based in Texas. Currently I am studying Industrial Design at Savannah College of Art and Design.

As an artist, I find myself drawn to exploring my experiences through the personal lens of my emotions. How do I process the world during emotionally tense periods of my life? Through the use of photo-transfer of personal images and different media, like journal entries and clippings from albums, I juxtapose reality with my personal perception to create a blend of each on the canvas. My work explores themes of the human experience, loneliness in young adulthood, and the intricacies of relationships.

I use an old canon power shot from 2008 that was handed down to me to capture moments that mean something to me, even if it’s just documenting the feeling of a room. Music, indie comics, and personal archives are where I draw some of my biggest inspirations from. Through my work, I hope to take the viewer through the stories of my teenage experiences, also allowing them to find parts of their personal experiences in mine.

AWARDS, HONORS, AND EXHIBITIONS

Blue Print Gallery's Dallas Young Artist Exhibition 2023, Student Art Competition, displayed at Blue Print Gallery in the design district of Dallas. "Daydream" selected to represent UA Dallas.
Front Cover of Esse Literary Magazine 2023, Literary Magazine. Piece "Fill the Blanks" chosen as the front cover for the theme of "human."
Outstanding Senior Artist for 2024, Juried Exhibition by Kim Cadmus Owens, AP 2-D design portfolio selected as outstanding work among the AP studio art class and piece "Your Clothes, Your Body, Your Mind" now remains in UA's permanent gallery collection.
Baccaaureate Award and Medal Winner for Visual Arts, Outstanding Scholarship. Recognized for dedication and hard work to the UA Dallas art department.
Blue Print Gallery's Dallas Young Artist Exhibition 2024, Student Art Competition, displayed at Blue Print Gallery in the design district of Dallas. "Diptych (Just the Same + Fill the Blanks)" selected to represent UA Dallas.
Awita NYC 2025 International Women's Day Exhibition, Awita New York Studio. Piece "Just the Same" displayed at Awita's Brooklyn Gallery.