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Artwork / Emily Zou / Mountain Overgrowth

Mountain Overgrowth

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In 2019, I lived in Scotland, and one thing I miss dearly is its lush green hills and endless mountains. I crave the magic I felt existing in this spiritual space.

As a city-born girl, my land has always been of excess and material. Combining my love for the Scottish highlands and the city, I created a human-sized mountain out of trash. Much of the trash I collected was from the Toronto Eaton Centre, where I worked in retail.

Where it's been: 2024: Courage Show (The Jackalope Gallery). 2023: Nuit Blanche (Blitz Art Gallery), TOAF62 (Toronto Outdoor Art Fair).

Sculpture
Mixed media
48" x 67" x 25"
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Emily Zou

Emily Zou

I am a queer Canadian-Chinese multimedia artist. My art practice explores the intersection of climate awareness and mental health. I create intricate small to large-scale sculptures of found objects to confront material waste and unsustainable consumerism. Through sourcing my materials from communit, ... View full profile

Toronto, Ontario
Partial artist since 2021
OCAD U Feature Artist
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