Chris Joy utilises photography, clay and paint, predominantly observed from structures, forms and textures in nature, in her own artistic practice, and to inspire her public art designs with Kim Wandin. She is intrigued by the human-nature relationship, her explorations including archetype and myth, etymology and poetry, and the role of the senses, play and memory in immersive and emotional experience. Her overriding preoccupation is with giving the voiceless a voice.

Chris has worked in artistic collaborations, including public art, garden design, play-scapes, projection, project management and curation. She has worked for many years in the cultural and environmental sectors, designing places and curating experience in public space. She is passionate about challenging biases and myths about women's art where women’s art is under-valued, categorised, and under-or not acknowledged.

Chris lived in Andalucia, Spain, for three years and through her painting, explored women's position within domestic and communal landscapes.