"I call myself a
sculptural basketmaker"
"My work focuses on transforming common materials into innovative, urban vessels that reflect abstract ideas, including societal excess and throwaway consumerism. I manipulate, construct, alter, coil and weave to develop pieces that marry modern aesthetic with childhood whimsy."
"I believe anything can be basket material"
"I strive to give the viewer a process of discovery. What at first seem like conventional fibers may turn out to be a subtle arrangement of piano innards, shoulder pads, forks, curlers, spools or my signature material, cable ties."
"My goal is to change the definition of basketry by exploring contemporary interpretations of a traditional craft using non-traditional ingredients. Thus, as unorthodox mediums are reinterpreted as fibers, I can explore and illustrate the concept that even unexpected objects that we take for granted can become works of art."
"LESSON LEARNED"
fly swatter handles, refrigerator magnet letters, scrubbier, cable ties
Enjoy a studio visit with Emily in this brief Video. Learn more about her history, her process, & her unique basket stories.
