Emily Archer

Final Judgement
11 x 9.25 monoprint (inked tarlatan with relief rolled stencils and trace monotype), 2018

ARTIST STATEMENT

Life is messy and chaotic by nature. It is our duty as individuals to assign it order and reason. I have struggled with understanding Identity for a majority of my life. Since childhood, I’ve had my future meticulously planned out. When plans inevitably change I find myself anxious and depressed. Through the manipulation of materials that do not easily cooperate in my process, I articulate my inner struggles to conquer life’s spontaneity. Anything could go wrong but you take that risk and learn to appreciate the consequence.