Emily Keyishian

High & Dry

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Keyishian’s "High & Dry," a 4x4-foot oil on canvas, balances structure and fluidity with inspiration from Armenian and Eastern European textiles. Luminous golden ovals connect the warm red upper portion and the cool blue lower section, reflecting themes of transformation and connection.

With its intricate patterns and tones, the piece delves into displacement and belonging, evoking the emotional experience of navigating between cultural identities - a central theme in Keyishian’s work.

Details

Type: Painting
Year: 2024
Material & Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 4 x 4 feet
Ready to Hang: Yes
Frame: Not included

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About Emily Keyishian

Emily Keyishian’s artwork delves into abstract forms inspired by the biological and microscopic patterns within the body, creating soothing yet complex compositions. Her paintings explore themes of movement, pattern, and displacement, using the fluidity of abstract art to navigate a sense of uncertainty and belonging. By embracing chaos and the natural world's tangled forms, Keyishian's work reflects both personal and universal experiences of searching for place and identity, with a focus on the expressive power of abstraction to convey the resilience of survival and adaptation.

LOCATION:
Oakland, CA