Boyd Webb (born in Christchurch, New Zealand, 1947) trained as a sculptor before moving into making photographs and, sporadically, films. His work is eccentrically offbeat and droll, elegantly constructing and observing absurd situations. The incongruous objects and bizarre settings depicted are designed to puzzle the viewer, so demanding further reflection.

In 2002 Film and Video Umbrella commissioned Webb to make ‘Horse & Dog’.  This furthered the artist’s series of occasional films, and was exhibited at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea; Milton Keynes Gallery; and the Estorick Collection, London.

Webb’s acclaimed work has been exhibited internationally over several decades. Selected exhibitions include Auckland Art Gallery; Tate Liverpool; Brisbane City Art Gallery; MOCA, Los Angeles; the Whitechapel Gallery, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris; and Sonnabend Gallery, New York. Several of his works can be seen in the Tate Collection, London. The artist lives and works in Brighton and is represented by Sue Crockford Gallery, Auckland.