Opihi Studio is….
Emily is a multi-disciplinary fine artist from Maui, HI currently living in San Francisco, CA. She holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing from California College of the Arts. Her current work extends to digital illustration, photography, and drawings on paper. Her digital illustrations explore narrative myth and are informed by Art Deco, Art Nuevo, and pop art. They often look to contemporary and historical fashion trends. She frequently describes her illustrations as “collages” because of the use of multiple visual references and the relationship between flat and composed space in her work. Emily considers herself a hobbyist where her photography is concerned, however feels that it is an important part of her practice much like a sketch or study, it is used to clarify her process. In particular she enjoys taking Polaroids because of their semblance to traditional painting and the blurred lines between modern technology and the magic of analogue.