Rosie Emerson: Elara AP

Rosie Emerson
Toned cyanotype
Original + 1 AP (Artist Proof)
H 74 x W 55 cm artwork size

From Rosie Emerson's solo exhibition, When Other Worlds Whisper

Framing notes:

Our framing suggestion for Elara AP would be presented straight into a hand-stained dark brown wooden frame with bespoke curved outer corners, with specialist glass. Alternative mouldings and frame styles are available and can be quoted upon request. 

All of our frames include anti-reflective glass containing 70% UV protection as standard to ensure the depth of colour and archival qualities are maintained. Specialist glass with higher grades of UV protection are available (92% UV protection and 99% UV protection – Museum grade) and can be quoted upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to discuss which option would best suit your requirements and desired artwork position (i.e. if placing in direct sunlight). 

Behind the Artwork:

Elara AP (Artist Proof) is one of the artworks from Rosie Emerson's solo exhibition titled When Other Worlds Whisper. This exhibition is the manifestation of a period of research in which Rosie has carved out the time and space to experiment with new techniques, and follow new pathways guided by historical and ecological curiosity. Inspired by the opulent grottos of extravagant aristocrats, the flamboyant embodiment of microscopic life, the mysterious communication patterns of coral, and the secret drawers of ornate Victorian cabinets, Rosie Emerson uses her theatrical sensibility to create windows into hidden worlds.

Encompassing a whole range of traditional printmaking techniques, from monoprint, and photoetching, to cyanotype and screenprint, Rosie Emerson’s works are multi-layered and melded with organic materials and hand-finished flourishes. Embracing an unapologetically feminine aesthetic, her works shimmer and dance, adorned with flowers and embellished like a palace ballroom. In some works, ethereal figures take centre stage, and in others they drift off into the distance or disappear completely. It is as if Emerson has breathed life into her works, which in their organic beauty, become living ecosystems in their own right.