My work navigates the intricacies of lived experiences, using texture and color to reflect the contradictions that shape our worlds. Through felting, weaving, sculpture, and text, I delve into personal narratives and the influences of our surroundings. My pieces transform ‘girly’ and unmonumental elements into spaces where heartache and humor collide, allowing for a nuanced exploration of grief, identity, societal expectations, and the impact of major life events.

As I grapple with these varied elements, my work vibrates in an opulent state, demanding attention and consumption. It showcases the inconsequential and the un/monumental, referencing themes of hoarding, breakups, and significant life changes while staging moments of sacredness and sadness. Through this lens, I utilize the profane to communicate and mourning as a means to understand the human condition, elevating a conversation about the complexity of our shared experiences.

Emily lives and works in Los Angeles and is on the faculty at Santa Monica College in the Sculpture Department and the Director/Curator of the Pete and Susan Barrett Gallery

Emily is co-director and founder of Unpaved Gallery, an artist-run space that began in the hi-desert of California  www.unpavedgallery.com Unpaved went on hiatus in 2022

Contact: emmysilver@gmail.com