Emily Zou
Artist member since 2020
Toronto, Ontario
Emily is an emerging artist who studied at DJCAD (Dundee, Scotland) and recently graduated from OCAD U (Toronto, Canada). She specializes in drawing, painting, and illustration but has a great love for ceramics. Passionate about creating detailed and surreal environments, she creates mindscapes and scenes inspired by mental health, dreams, and narratives—many of which are personal—while exploring dichotomous themes and imagery that are both public and private, harmonious and chaotic, and light and dark.
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Favourite artist(s) right now
Felicia Chiao, Marija Tiurina, Xu Bing, Nathan Spoor, Tytus Brzozowski, Inés Díaz, Kris Sahlholdt... to name a few! But I love many artists, and the friends and artists I have met over the years are all extremely diverse and inspirational in their own way.
Why is it important for people to have art in their home or life?
Art is like another body or presence. It is a good companion.
During my breaks, I tend to ...
Try new vegan recipes.
When I'm not making art, I'm (a) ...
Contemplating the temporal nature of everything.
Favourite musical artist / band right now
LP (Laura Pergolizzi) and AURORA (Aurora Aksnes)
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