Bio
Emily Jalinsky is a printmaking, mixed media artist. Through her collaged works on paper, she explores finding mindfulness amongst chaotic states of the mind. Emily is represented by Gilded Pear Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA, and has exhibited regionally and internationally, including solo exhibitions at La Maison du Potier, La Celle les Bordes, France, and the Stanley Museum of Art, Iowa City, IA. Permanent Collections include the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics Mood Disorder Clinic and the Iowa City Public Library. She is an educator and founding member of the Iowa City Press Co-op at Public Space One, Iowa City, IA. Emily is originally from Kansas City, received a BFA in printmaking from the University of Kansas in 2012 and now resides, works, and actively contributes to the art community in and around Iowa City, IA.
Artist Statement
Emily’s recent work explores finding refuge and spark in one’s own mental landscape. The work pays homage to the Dadaist’s playful energy with materials and composition while working from a feminine perspective. A selection of symbols chosen initially by happenstance via a letterpress proof are woven within the artist’s personal imagery to celebrate philosophical ideas embracing nothingness and absurdity. Found and printed books, along with a continued use of gold, reference creating one’s own sacred texts for contemplation. Achieving mindfulness amongst the chaos; balance within the dissonance.