Painting by Emma Kidd 3 Artworks Sold

The Langur

Gouache, Canvas (Requires Framing)

42cm (W) x 42cm (H) x 0.1cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$1,000

Artwork Description

A usual grouping of creatures and shapeshifters for my work. I am highly influenced by outsider / art brut and Japanese folklore with my touch of primates, Australian birds and oddness.
I find my creatures represent us in our pure, raw human form.

Artist Bio

Emma Kidd graduated from art school (TAFE: Associate Diploma; print-making / photography) in 1994.
She had residencies in Italy (Barga / Lucca) print making, then at Studio Camnitzer where she was able to combine both her loves at the same time learning photographic multi-plate colour etching.
After various graphic designer jobs, travel, child, she found her voice again in painting. She is known for her off-beat articulated creatures and strange groupings of creatures, alot of her work is inspired by Japanese folklore and oddness. She was awarded a year long studio residency at the Creative Space in Freshwater, NSW for 2019. More exhibitions are coming soon.