Jul 30 2026 - Aug 22 2026
Emily Ebbs is a visual artist living and working on Gadigal land (Sydney), Australia. Her process-based practice explores stain as both material and metaphor, evoking the emotional residue of memory through the language of staining.
She combines traditional painting materials with organic elements from her surroundings, leaving traces of the landscape embedded within the work itself. In doing so, the landscape is repositioned not as the subject, but as a quiet collaborator.
Central to her practice is the production of the stain through a process of collecting and boiling organic matter, which is then used in place of water to mix with paint. While materially subtle in its visual impact, this labour-intensive process holds conceptual significance, allowing the physical presence of the surrounding environment to be directly incorporated into the work. The act of foraging and preparation becomes a ritualised entry point, valued as much for its process as its outcome.
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