About me

Biography

Emilee is a Canadian artist originally from Toronto. She currently working and living in Shilo, Manitoba. Emilee is an emerging artist whose multidisciplinary practice incorporates printmaking, photo transfer, fiber arts and acrylic paint to create layers of meaning in her works. Emilee’s professional training took place at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. She is inspired by the relationship between people, place, identity, and memory and has been influenced by the coloured landscapes of Thunder Bay, Parry Sound, Toronto and now Manitoba. 

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Artist Statement

My artwork challenges the existing ideologies surrounding identity and memory. I work to reflect the interplay between of personal identification and beloved memories through my use of text, abstraction, symbolism, and portraiture.

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My practice is process oriented. Each piece begins with joyful play to create the abstracted first layers. From there I refine the layers to create my compositions. As the work develops, I bring in a combination of text, abstraction, symbolism, and portraiture. It is my belief that the abstraction allows a glimpse of emotional depth of my lived experience and the portraiture humanizes and connects my lived experience with the audience. The combination highlights the interplay between personal identification and beloved memories.

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