Debbie Tubb is an artist based in Central Tāmaki Makaurau. Her practice is interested in challenging the conventions of painting, by taking it apart and reconstructing it. With fabric and thread! Painting, cutting, piecing and stitching is utilised to unsettle preconceptions of where or how an image ‘should’ exist. Holding references to generational narratives of cloth, the works share the potential to discover new perspectives within familiar landscapes.
Debbie graduated Auckland University of Technology (AUT) with a BVA in 2013. Her works are held in the AUT art collection, private collections and she has exhibited in various group shows. Debbie is interested in creating and participating in opportunities that champion female makers. In April 2024 she established the inaugural ‘Chicks and their Machines’, a car boot sale for contemporary art at Silo Park. Since 2022 Debbie has been undertaking professional development, building an ongoing commitment to a full-time sustainable creative practice.
Debbie has an interest in interior design, ceramics and anything creative. When not in her studio, she can be found enjoying time with family, friends and her Labrador Bailey.