THE FOCUS

Through sculpture, textiles, printed matter, and geometric pattern-making, I map repetition and contradiction of the paranoid spirit. Referencing new religious movements and self-help techniques, I imagine practical and psycho-spiritual coping strategies for the American condition. Corkey Sinks, Studio Visit, March 2017 Corkey Sinks, Studio Visit, March 2017 I embrace the human tendency to find meaningful patterns within the noise of collective information. As we struggle to understand our roles within the systems we occupy, narratives of conspiracy and prophecies of events to...

Emily C. Thomas is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in Memphis, Amsterdam, and California. Emily Thomas, Studio Visit, February 2017 (on location beside an electric power station in Memphis, TN / many works pictured are in-progress) Born and raised in Memphis, she received her BFA from New York University and her MFA from UC Santa Barbara. Emily Thomas, Studio Visit, February 2017 (on location beside an electric power station in Memphis, TN / many works pictured are in-progress) She enjoys animals, reading,...

Lush Interiors is a new collection of mixed media works aimed at exploring sensual machines, a term the artist uses to describe the mechanized trappings of modern life, as we all become increasingly enmeshed with our gadgetry. St Francis Elevator Ride, Tending, MDF Die-cut print & 3D assemblage, 40" x 28.5" x 5.5" (2016) St Francis Elevator Ride, Parts & Luxury (detail), MDF Die-cut print & 3D assemblage, 48" x 30"x 6.5" (2016) Common household appliances burst apart to reveal human anatomy and vegetation, both in various states of...