“By pushing and pulling through layers of paint on the surface of the panel, orchestrating different sizes and using repetition, I can play with my figures and the unfamiliar boundaries of the painting.”
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Emily Pope is an artist living and working in Toronto. Her practice is an analysis of her body in relationship with society and culture today. Through a variety of mediums and materiality changes orbiting a methodology of introspection. Emily’s work explores the idea of objectivity within the self, and its pairing with other ‘vessels’ - juxtaposing with texture and depth given to the themes observed.
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Growing up, I saw that women had to act a certain way to be there but not seen, it never sat well with me. This inspired me to create work, where the women are very present and the emotion evoked in the piece are seen loud and clear. I hope that my work inspires others to express themselves and not back their voices.
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London based artist Jemima Sara Hand paints nude figures through abstracted textures and lines, challenging the historic sexualised female nude and subverting the male gaze.
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For me, “The Future is Female” doesn’t aim to exclude males or other genders. It doesn’t mean that the future is ONLY female. It strives for inclusivity as opposed to exclusivity but also pushes for a different point of view.
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Our bodies perform narratives that are typically understood through the binary (boy and girl) which limits self-expression. Through my paintings and soft sculptures, I aim to challenge normative gender narratives that are imposed through learned behaviours.
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