1. Emily Musial
Artist Statement
My work cycles through a wide variety of objectives, mediums, and guiding
concepts. I enjoy experimentation very much, but tend towards photography, video
work, printmaking, and installation art.
I like to compartmentalize my artwork into two sub-bodies, one conceptually
driven and the other craft based. My printmaking work fits in the pursuit of craft, as I
enjoy working in both paper and textile mediums to a simplistic, direct objective, such as
aesthetic pleasure or basic narrative. Much of my printmaking work centers around
themes of nature, employing bright colors and bold, graphic linework, often with
additional hand- coloring or illustration. My process in textile work is similarly
conducted, as my main objectives are simply for beautiful design, natural imagery, and
striking color.
My installation, photographic, and film work is conceptually driven by ideas of
relationships, closeness, the unattainable, and frustration. I refer to my family very often,
the relationship I share with my twin sister and the dynamics of coexisting being one of
my more prevalent topics. Most recently I have started applying more sculptural
elements to these ideas, incorporating fabric, wood, and image transfer techniques among
other things into my practice to explore my concepts more fully. I love immersive space
installation and am excited about creating art that gives my audience a specific and
evocative experience, be it through full scale projection, small space installation, or
interactive art pieces. My most recent body of work refers to the frustrations of
artmaking itself, a video series featuring installation work expounding upon the tireless
nature of being a creator and the difficulties that we as makers experience in working
ideas, reworking, starting over, and sometimes abandoning altogether in our practices.