Emily Pavacic

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My work explores narratives about personal beliefs and experiences, as well as universality within the human experience. I seek to create self-reflective work about contemplation, struggle, the attempt to heal oneself, and times of celebration. My pieces consist of labor-intensive, hand-stitched drawings on textiles which frequently incorporate the use of paint and multiple layers of fabric. My years as a dancer inform my understanding of the expressiveness of the human form and the power of gesture. 

The search for materials often plays an imperative role in my artistic process. I scour thrift stores and antique shops for torn and stained linens such as doilies. On these cloth items, which overtly possess a past, I impose my own history through the use of embroidery.

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E-mail: emilypavacicstudio@gmail.com
Website: www.emilypavacicstudio.com
Instagram: @emilypavacicstudio