Rise 1 Emma Godebska Despite the buildup of layers

Despite the buildup of layers

Through this process -a skillful use of lenses and filters- Knot questions what he sees: he creates optical phenomena of lights and shadows

such as repeatedly applying brushstrokes of colour to the canvas

Edition 1/5

” The scraping and sanding creates a variety of different textures and leads to the emergence of unexpected forms

Rise 1 Emma Godebska Despite the buildup of layersThe threaded lines suggest a physical barrier that interrupts the shapes and stops them from connecting and at the same time a transparency is created that allows the viewer to enter through the lines onto the painted surface. The titles of each series can be interpreted as emotional, psychological and physical conditions. This work, part of the series called Rise is inspired by city silhouettes of buildings. Their bold shapes subtlely deconstruct