Archive by Emily Mullet
Archive features work by Phoenixville-based artist Emily Mullet. The collection compares her art from the present day with work made over ten years ago. Viewers are invited to see how the artist uses her archives to inform her work today. This show also celebrates the first year of Ravensgate being in Phoenixville.
Opening Reception: 2/2/24 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Artist Talk: 2/15/24 from 6:00-7:00 PM
Location: 207 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Emily Mullet | emilymullet.com | @emilymullet
Artist Bio
Emily Mullet is a mixed media artist based in Phoenixville, PA. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with an emphasis in Painting and Graphic Design from the College of the Ozarks in 2012. Growing up in the Philadelphia area, graffiti and street art have been consistent visual influences for Emily’s entire life. In her work today, she uses the contrast of industrial materials, such as aerosol paints and cement, to create feminine portraits filled with flowers. Emily’s work has been shown in galleries throughout southeastern PA and is featured in multiple print publications. She is the founder of Artists of PXV and the PXV Art Mag. Emily is also the curator of Art Work Gallery + Meeting Space.
Artist Statement
Archive compares Emily’s art from the present day with her work made over ten years ago. This rare perspective is an invitation to see how the artist uses her archives to inform what she makes today. While both bodies of work are heavily textured and carry an element of grunge, the more recent pieces incorporate an added contrast of delicate florals and a sense of femininity. Here the artist is playing with the balance of creating something that is simultaneously “really pretty” and “really dirty.” The use of layers is another essential element of Emily’s work. In creating the 2012 pieces, a temporary frame was built around the panels to make a dam to pour resin onto the pieces. Emily implemented this same technique to pour the cement onto the panels made in 2023. Hand-cut stencils are another similarity between the collections. While the 2012 pieces use large-scale multilayered stencils, the current stencils have more of a minimal design. This gives the background textures a more prominent role in the completed pieces. Over the years, Emily has used her previous work and working within the framework of collections to build her visual vocabulary and set of techniques.
