Amanda Kelly
Amanda Kelly is an artist, miniaturist, and educator. She holds an MFA from Radford University and has degrees in Art History and Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She currently teaches at Columbia Southern University. Kelly’s award-winning artwork has been exhibited in various art galleries and museums, including the Var Gallery in Milwaukee, WI, and the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach, VA. She has also been featured in Esquire, NPR, and The Book of Mini by Kate Ünver. Her commercial work includes creating miniature sets and content for clients like Coca-Cola, Netflix, and XBOX. Originally from New York, Amanda lives in Virginia with her wife and three cats.
Photo Credit: Scott Yates
“My work explores Compulsive Hoarding disorder and the narratives of people who suffer from it. With influences from my own childhood and the experiences of others, I represent this disorder in miniature form. I am fascinated by the accumulation of objects, maximalism, and the need to keep “stuff.” As a child, I lacked control of my environment and that developed into my obsession with detailed miniatures. I am also interested in how trash can tell a story through the items within it. My miniature scenes are representational and lifelike because I want to open a concise dialogue about the realities and effects of compulsive hoarding.”
Hoarder's Porch, 2022, 1:12 scale miniature, wood, fabric, paper, plastic, found objects, resin, 3D prints, awarded Second Place in the 2023 Juried Biennial
Hoarder's Porch (detail)
Hoarder's Porch
Glass Note, 2024, 1:12 scale miniature, wood, 3D prints, found objects, paper, extruded polystyrene foam, awarded the Community Choice Award in the 2025 Juried Biennial
Glass Note (detail)
Glass Note (detail)