Emma Magenta | Sage
Sage | 2022
30.5 x 30.5 cm
Mixed media on canvas
$480
BIO
Emma Magenta
Outsider. Artist. Author. Director
My new collection of works are “Instaworks” in that they are executed quickly to retain a sense of immediacy - like that of a child. This naive style is juxtaposed by adult concepts around politics, one’s sense of purpose, the threat of extinction, narcissism, cut and paste spirituality as a temporary fix, and the burden of our emotional histories.
Through this process, I’m exploring the tricky balance between living in the simulated reality of the linear realm of time with awareness that there is a vast, unquantifiable reality that we are also connected to - that when harnessed, informs our true freedom in the realm of time.
Emma Magenta was born in Sydney and began her career drawing and writing her thoughts down on brown paper bags whilst working at a book shop in Paddington. After pinning the illustrative thoughts to the front window, they began to be noticed and revered. Soon she was offered a publishing deal, and her creative career began.
She has gone on to write and illustrate several adult picture books, mostly dealing with aspects of the female Psyche, and illustrate books for other prominent creatives such at Toni Collette.
Emma uses her left hand to paint and draw, as a way to tap into the present unconscious mind. Her works are created as an exercise of personal and public alchemy, dealing with contemporary issues associated with being human!
Emma Magenta’s works are held in collections all over Australia and the world.
