60cm x 60cm

About artist: Originally from England, Emma Stroude completed her studies in London at Chelsea College of Art and Design and The Slade School of Art. She moved to Ireland in 1996 and studied in NCAD before settling in Sligo where she plays an active role in the arts community. Emma was the winner of the Irish Arts Review & Ireland US Council award for portraiture at the RHA in 2021 and the recipient of the inaugural In Plain Sight commission from King’s Inns and The Bar of Ireland in 2022. She has exhibited widely and has had 4 solo exhibitions. Her work is housed in public and private collections including OPW, Sligo County Council and Kildare County Council.
About artwork: Emma’s practice is underpinned by a dedication to life-drawing which has a strong influence on her work. This painting, The Edge Of Change, is taken from a body of work that explores themes of uncertainty, instability and the ability to recognise innocent and well intentioned actions in contrast to threat. Layers of suggestion and open-ended questions may be interpreted differently by the viewer depending on their personal history and the influence of the collective. The possibility of instability is balanced with the prospect of fun, performance and spectacle.
Website: https://www.emmastroude.com
Instagram: @emmastroude
Framed: Yes 64cm x 64cm

Excellent Condition

Oil on canvas

Yes