Dave Hebb is a US based artist working with photography and installation. His work examines the ubiquitous artifacts of western civilization in banal and ordinary settings, focusing on incidental juxtapositions of form and meaning. In addition to decoding cultural signifiers, he looks inward, searching for personal associations and emotional connections. Recent projects include a broad exploration of modern interventions in the landscape of Iceland, documenting cat hoarder houses, and a series of simulated environments using discarded materials such as plastic wrap, Styrofoam and cardboard. The common theme of these disparate approaches is the metaphorical relationship between self and environment and how the physical world can both shape and reflect inner states of being.

 

His work has been exhibited regionally, nationally and internationally, most notably at Art Laboratory Berlin, The Dorsky Museum of Art and the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts. His work has been included in publications by Subjectively Objective, Woofer Magazine, Aint-Bad, and STRANT Magazine and has been featured online through numerous outlets including Another Place, Empty Stretch, and The American Guide.  His grants and awards include a Fulbright Fellowship to Iceland, being shortlisted for the 2025 PhotoBookMuseum’s Dummy Award, the NYFA MARK program and various visiting artist residencies.  He holds a BFA in Film and Television Production from New York University and an MFA in Painting/Installation Art from Montana State University. He has taught at several colleges, universities and online from 1995-2019.