Emma Schwartz
Lives and works in Syracuse, NY, USA
Artist statement
Emma Schwartz (b. 1999, Lincoln, NE) is a mixed media artist currently based in Upstate New York. Her figurative work combines painting and soft sculpture, mobilizing her exploration of sex, devotion, and relationships outside of the repressive doctrines of Evangelicalism. Referencing Biblical stories, Christian iconography, and personal narratives, her work highlights the sinner/saint binary emphasized throughout her Evangelical upbringing and how she navigates and rebuilds a sense of community through the deconstruction of her faith.
Artwork
- Her Sweat Became Like Great Drops Of Blood, 2026. oil, thread, glass beads, polyfil, & muslin
- Sin Never Dies, 2026. oil, thread, polyfil, sequin fabric, lace trim, & muslin
- Embrace (Woman's Best Friend), 2026. oil, embroidery thread, polyfil, Swarovski crystals, vegan fur, velvet, modeling clay, acrylic paint, resin, & canvas
- Modest Apparel, 2026. oil, muslin, polyfil, lace, embroidery thread, velvet, & Swarovski crystals
- Aural Stigmata, 2026. Oil on canvas
- An Eye to See Pt.2, 2025. Oil on canvas
- An Eye to See Pt. 1, 2025. Oil on canvas
- Kiss Her Feet (Anointed), 2025. Oil, canvas, embroidery thread, polyfil, modeling clay, nail polish, vegan fur, Swarovski crystals, & rhinestones
- An Ear to Hear, 2025. Oil on canvas
- Willy's Prayer, 2025. Oil on canvas
- Here Is The Church (Nursery Rhyme), 2025. Oil on canvas
- Prayer Card, 2025. Oil on Canvas
- Crotch Shot, 2025. Oil, thread, velvet, polyfil, rhinestones, & canvas
- Lucky Girl, 2025. Oil on Canvas
- Eat This In Remembrance of Me, 2025. Oil on Canvas
- Take This In Remembrance of Me (Bourbon), 2025. Oil on Canvas
- Red Hair Is A Crown of Glory; It Is Found On the Path of Righteousness, 2025. Oil on Canvas
- Ode to Otis, 2025. Oil on Canvas
- The Seven Demons, Wilson, & Trinity Sparkle, 2025. Oil on Canvas
- Thank God It Isn't Gold or Pearls, 2025. Oil, Thread, Polyfil, 3D Print, Metallic Paint, & Canvas
- From the Bones of Trinity Sparkle, 2025. Oil on Panel & Canvas
- Miss Kitty, 2025. Oil, Thread, Embroidery, Filling, & Canvas
- Prayer of Pleasure, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- She Grants Sleep To Those She Loves, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Let Us Go To Her Dwelling Place, Let Us Worship At Her Footstool!, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Righteous Care (Wilson's Peanut Butter), 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Temptation of the Body, Mind, & Soul, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Do Not Let Her Capture You With Her Eyelashes, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Life Had Become Elegant, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Three in One, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- An Offering, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- On Her Knees, 2024. Oil, thread, polyfill, & canvas
- Knockin' Boots, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Guard Your Heart, 2024. Oil on canvas
- Allure, 2024. Oil, embroidery thread, & canvas
- The Incorrupt Left Hand of Trinity Sparkle, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Declaration of Feeling, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Prophetesses of the Pantry, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- Barefoot Bacchanal, 2024. Oil on Canvas
- No Simple Language, 2024. Oil on Canvas