About Emily Hope
Emily Hope is an American artist living just outside DC and a transplant from the hills of Northern Virginia. She has been in love with making art since she was a tiny child, obsessed with pastels and patterns. Her work is defined by the organic, almost topographical use of defined boundaries. The feel of familiar shapes and rich colors may draw you to bustling Dupont Circle; within the tearing storm of fine linen, cuff links, and the perilously political elite. Architectural silhouettes give way to soft open spaces, reminiscent of a cosmic scene or nebulae in some far away place.
Emily takes her inspiration from the contrast that is life in the city. The differing vibrant colors, the architectural heritage, and the compelling visuals; politically powerful institutions and law enforcers controlling the flow of movement, contrasted against the everyday chaos of the swelling crowds, rushing traffic, and countless other individual decisions that together can create a whirling disorder.
Her recent works play on the tension between the control of lines and shapes, and the chaos of spilling color. This direction allows her to work through and express her personal feelings on the chaos of life pushing against the control of self imposed restraints; routines, and imposed boundaries to individuality.
Please feel free to say hi on Instagram @emilyhopeart or shoot me an email!