Emily Handlin (b.1987) is a Sydney-based multimedia artist whose explores then allure, peril, and badassery of the wild-western landscape that exists inside all of us. Her work has caught the attention of international architects, interior designers and Aussie celebrities, including Amy Shark and Guy Sebastian. Following her sellout debut solo exhibition and being named Saatchi Art Featured artist at The Other Art Fair Sydney, Emily looks forward to several group shows, and a solo exhibition at the 2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Artist Statement
For Frontier, I delve into complex interplay between memory and imagination. I invite viewers to reflect on the often blurred lines between our lived experiences and the fantasies we construct around them. Each work is set in a desert, which for me is a metaphor for the wild west within us all. And in this sparse landscape, I use bold, rough and fading strokes of oil pastel to evoke the sensation of recalling a memory. I encourage the audience to think about how we hold on to beautiful experiences, and appreciate the inherent fragility of memories.