Emily Zou
Artist member since 2020
Toronto, Ontario
Emily is an OCAD U graduate with a BFA in Drawing & Painting; her multimedia practice interweaves between drawing, illustration, painting, sculpture, and photography.
Emily creates mindscapes that are intimate, intuitive, surreal, and suffocating, many of which are influenced by her vivid dreams, emotions, and fluctuating mental health. In her work, dichotomies exist in a balance between stillness and turbulence, harmony and chaos, public and private, and light and dark.
Inside the Studio
Q+A
What places do you hang out in Toronto?
Somewhere by water, under stars, with a cool or cold wind = my natural habitat
Why is it important for people to have art in their home or life?
Art is another body and presence, and a wonderful companion, but also a great conversation starter!
During my breaks, I tend to ...
Go on runs, do night photography, make chili oil, make more art!
What do you listen to when you work?
Music by Aurora, LP, Mother Mother, Of Monsters & Men...
Describe the person your work appeals to in 3 words
Introspective and soulful
Best season of the year in Toronto
As long as it is cool or cold, then I can breathe.
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