Pinky Bass

Originally from Pennsylvania, Pinky Bass spent summers in Fairhope, Alabama, and eventually settled in the area. The artistic roots run deep in her family, including her grandmother’s work in photography, her mother’s watercolor paintings, and her sister’s musical instruments and talent. She earned a Biblical Studies degree from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia while also maintaining an interest in art.

In her 50s, she divorced and found time and space to create. She attended graduate school at Georgia State University and devoted her artistic talents to photography. While in graduate school, she discovered pinhole cameras. The ability to make almost anything into a camera and less control over the outcome stimulated her artistic vision and became the basis for much of her work. During her sister’s battle with cancer, she became interested in what was going on inside the body, so she began stitching anatomy onto photographs further expanding her work with multimedia.

Her accolades and awards are extensive and include the Mobile Arts Council’s Lifetime Achievement award and an Alabama State Arts Council Fellowship. Her work has been featured in publications, in group and solo exhibitions, and collected by museums and other institutions.