Tracy Bunnell Fox is a collector, observer, and memory keeper. As a fine artist, her work is inspired by nostalgia, observing nature, her love of texture, and her interest in the play of light & shadow. She has used her camera as an art-making tool since she was very young to observe the world around her and collect memories. When looking for inspiration, she inventories her personal taxonomy of organic shapes and small moments to find subjects for her paintings, drawings and digital illustrations. She is often drawn first to the negative space in her subject. She celebrates small moments, encapsulates memories and looks to find calm in the chaos of life.

She earned a BFA in Photography from Maryland Institute College of Art.  She expanded her traditional photography work into digital investigations and received an MFA in Digital Imaging from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. As part of her MFA thesis, she defined the phrase “Memory Vessel” in her art-making vocabulary to mean: an object that contains a story, history or past. She uses her archived photographs as building blocks and inspiration for her fine artwork and design. To see what she is working on follow her on Instagram: @memoryvessel

Outside of her studio, Tracy has taken on a variety of creative positions and roles over the years: She created online training programs and portals for corporations and healthcare organizations. She taught college students in both photography and design as an adjunct professor in MD and NJ. She worked as a liaison for her school district's cultural arts programming for over 7 years, researching and scheduling art residency programs. She has served as co-president of a local artist collective.

Currently, she is inspiring her students to tell stories with stop-motion animation in workshops and art residency programs that encourage students to listen to the spark of inspiration in their own words & ideas, to communicate, tell stories & create connection.

Inside the studio, like many artists, she has made more time for artmaking since 2020. More hours in the studio have yielded more work that she is excited to share. To see a sample of her work, visit her portfolio.

Tracy is always open to creative collaboration - Reach out to connect.
info@memoryvessel.com

I’d love to keep you up to date on what is happening in my studio and my art-making process and share news on where you can find my work.