Spotlight Artist

Emily Wise

Pacific Coast
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Same Moon

Abstract art in vibrant pinks and purples with a figure surrounded by flowing shapes and foliage.

acrylic and Flashe on canvas

Wake Me Up When We Get There

Two abstract figures in red and blue hues sitting together against a vibrant background.

acrylic and Flashe on canvas

The Sun Sets on Everybody Baby

Abstract painting with overlapping human figures in vibrant reds, purples, and blues.

acrylic and Flashe on canvas

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Artist Statement

 Inspired by myth-making and the relationships women build with themselves and each other, Wise uses the act of painting as a way to imagine, explore, and interrogate the existence of a sacred feminine space. Bursting with an electric palette of lush, perhaps imagined botanicals, bodies, and landscapes, her paintings explode with dizzying layers of detail aimed at accessing invisible realms through familiar forms. In each body of work, Wise weaves a surreal, overarching narrative as the viewer follows her protagonists on their journey of self through otherworldly terrain.

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