Meet First Nations Artist Emma Smith Trickett
In my arts practice I explore intersubjective relationship with green environments.
I am looking to not represent how these environments appear didactically, but my relationship to them and the experience of being in relationship with nature – the trees as dynamic and alive relational beings.
Expressing the majestic and alive relationship with nature, brings me joy.
The Meaning in Composition
I am interested in how certain composition of shapes can become meaningful and also create an opportunity for imagination.
The shapes speak to ancient dwellings, tree shelters, openings in rock formations.
The lines echo natural composition, however are also repeated in sections to evoke the rich experience of being with, in and among the ecosystems.
The sections of more detailed focus capture my experience of walking through bush, moving closer and the further from trees, a close up view of the patterns of leaves one moment and then, with a turn of the head, a Birds Eye view out to the horizon.
An almost simultaneous experience of being with, close up and among, whilst also seeing the broader land, tree line, shapes of the hill’s curvature.
This hasn’t even touched on the presence of many creatures living in the forest, moving about and noising, the movement of the water passage or the other senses brought into active participation in the relational experience.
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Living a Creativty Life Focused on Art
I was trained as an actor at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Since then, I have become more focused on visual arts as I am also an art therapist working with multimodal media.
I loved visual arts as a young person and have become reengaged with this as my main artistic pursuit.
Creating in a Home Art Studio
I am lucky to have a studio at home, it is a small space with a fold down desk.
It is surrounded by nature which is the most important part! It is special.
Working Across Mediums
I work with acrylic paint and print making predominantly. I am also interested in a lot of forms, sculpture and textiles most recently have caught my interest.
I currently offer sessions as an Art Therapist – for individuals and groups at a space in South Launceston.
About the Artist
Emma is an artist living and working in Lutruwita Tasmania.
She is indigenous or Native American and is deeply connected to country.
Emma works with acrylic and print making, creating details works inspired by the beauty and wonder of country.
Be sure to follow Emma on Instagram for her latest work, sources of inspiration and exhibition news.
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