Emma Plunkett is a London born and educated artist, independent video maker and designer. Emma’s art has branched out over the years to include stoneware clay sculptures, cyanotype prints, watercolours, oils, poetry, photographic montages, video art, illustrations and vector designs. Emma is technically minded and passionately creative. She is primarily interested in being completely consumed by the artistic process. Her work is autobiographical – she expresses her feelings and her observations of everyday life, while portraying form and composition with clarity.

“At the core of Emma Plunkett’s work is the female. Not feminine or politicised. Whether it be a disappearing view of trees into the Spanish horizon, a slithering viscous ceramic or a candid nude. It is always individual and genuine. This we must celebrate.” Curator – Gareth Lister

“Her characteristic witty surrealist style celebrates the female form, very often in movement – dance or performance.” SaloArte

“Emma’s work is very personal and great, elaborated with great mastery and feeling.” Rafael Vílchez, Ideal

Ian Rutter from Talk Radio Europe interviewed Emma for his talk-show, Life Stories. The show was aired on the 3rd December 2017. Listen to Emma speak about some of her life.

Emma sometimes feels like a slave to the creative urge. In her experience, when a piece wants to come into existence there is no point in fighting or denying it. However, it sometimes takes a certain amount of courage to allow the art be whatever it wants to be.

Emma values her direct experiences, reflecting her environment and emotions. She often starts with abstract or surreal doodling, which helps her to access her subconscious – she loves to be surprised by what comes out! Making art makes her happy, it’s also a journey – it’s only by completing her artwork chronologically that a subsequent piece can embody what she has learned.

Emma studied art for 6 years, straight from school. She gained A levels in ceramics and art, a diploma in general art and design from Amersham college F.E. and Ba (Hons) Fine Art from East London University. Throughout her adult life, Emma’s been a regular at ceramic evening classes. She’s completed various short courses to do with editing, animation, storytelling and filmmaking. She’s accomplished with Adobe creative suite.

Emma was Chair of her local artists’ group, Artists’ Network Alpujarra, when they had nearly 50 members. She helped artists to make their work more visible through exhibitions and SEO. Her roles also include communication, project managing, organising exhibitions, managing the website, marketing and keeping a database of artists.

Emma has worked throughout London and Europe, as a VJ (video projection artist). From the early analogue days, transitioning through to the digital age. She went by her given name of Miss Plunkett and had way too much fun mixing her videos live at all the big night clubs in London, as well at festivals, concerts, art events and for theatre. She taught video at Four Corners, London and she worked as a senior video technician at the London Filmmakers Co-op (The Lux). More recently she has taken her animation and film making skills into more formal work arenas – films for websites and films for conferences. The most noteworthy of which being for Acompalia, Siemens FS, VSO, Morley College and The Miscarriage Association – her animation was runner up in the UK 2017 charity film awards.

Before the pandemic Emma’s art was a regular at the Kitty Harri sculpture garden and other temporary exhibitions around Granada, Spain. She writes a blog and also a free weekly art newsletter to communicate information about up coming exhibitions,  juicy details about her creative journey and to show you her latest creations. You can view her portfolio on her art gallery page. You can purchase the licenses to use her art for commercial and non commercial projects and buy digital downloads of images you can print yourself.