Bio: Emily is a ‘22 BFA graduate of the College of Saint Rose. They grew up in Rochester, New York, and are now based in the state’s Capital Region. Their favored medium is silkscreen printing, with works most often taking on sculptural aspects as well. Much of Emily’s work begins as personal exploration, but they also take a broader interest in gender and women’s issues. Emily is influenced by artists such as Eva Hesse, Lydia Kern, Chung-Im Kim, Marie Weichman, and Olivia Fredericks.

Artist Statement: My work is based in narrative and metaphor. I connect found objects with personal images as an attempt to assign meaning and narrative to something once discarded; what was once junk becomes precious. These “manufactured artifacts” comment on the fact that many
objects are only given meaning by human intervention, and prompts us to consider our own personal associations alongside the imagined story of the object. All of my pieces hold personal weight, since I explore, process, and evaluate my own experiences and connections through my work. Still, I intend to evoke reflection in the viewer, of what holds meaning to them and the experiences they have had to generate that significance. I believe my work speaks to the human urge to collect and to cherish, and that doing these things may build upon our sense of purpose.