Emma-Leone Palmer | ÉKSTASIS

Emma-Leone Palmer | ÉKSTASIS

EMMA-LEONE PALMER ÉKSTASIS

ecstasy | ˈɛkstəsi | from the ancient Greek ἔκστασις noun (plural ecstasies) 1.“To be or stand outside oneself” 2. Heightened state of consciousness that alters the

perception of time and space 3. Frenzy of poetic inspiration 4. Intense happiness and delight

EMMA-LEONE PALMER

Exuding vibrancy and sensuality, ÉKSTASIS is a celebration of losing ourselves in the moment and embracing the magic of being alive. Through her fearless paintings, Emma-Leone Palmer explores the synergy of art, music and light; with rhythm pulsing through her veins, she has pushed the possibilities of oil paint to combine the canoni- cal painting modes of the Renaissance with the hyper-neon colours of the 21st century. This stunning selection of original and limited edition artworks sees Emma return to her raw self, following her large-scale interactive LUX installation in 2021. Her personal experiences of classical opera and art in Italy are weaved into each of the female nudes, which are titled after musical terms like vivace (lively) and nocturne (inspired by the night). Creating contrast between darkness and lumi- nescence through chiaroscuro – a technique used by artists including Caravaggio – Emma uses light as an allegory for energy. She explains: “I’ve got to make my own energy. I am alive, and I want to paint paintings that make me feel alive. I’m going to swell and swish it up and be colourful, bold and totally me.” Contemporary yet classical, Emma’s figurative works draw upon the freedom of sound. While painting, she listens to anything from electronic dance to pop, funk and rock. She adds: “The music comes on, and the paint starts flowing. I listen to

music every day to get me into my zone, my ‘flow state’. Music always takes you to places; like art or literature, it transports you to another world, somewhere above yourself. “When you’re so focused and connected, time and your sense of self disappear. You feel completely and utterly in tune with you’re doing – whether that’s painting, running, writing, or making love. In life, we are all searching for that ‘thing’: the portal to our freedom. This is ÉKSTASIS . I’m painting me, I’m painting you, I’m painting all of us when we’re in that place.”

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“By playing with the projection of different-coloured lights, I have created some wonderful abstracts and colour combinations.” EMMA-LEONE PALMER

A CAPPELLA Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 120cm | £8,950

CANON Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 120cm | £8,950

NOCTURNE Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 120cm | £8,950

“ÉKSTASIS is about uplifting energy, and how we are projecting it forwards, upwards and outwards.” EMMA-LEONE PALMER

OVERTURE Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 120cm | £8,950

SPIN SPIN SUGAR Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 100cm | £6,950

SONATA Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 120cm | £8,950

“Art isn’t about looking; it’s about seeing. Adding a bright light makes you look at art in a different way.” EMMA-LEONE PALMER

GLISSANDO Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 120cm | £8,950

ARPEGGIO Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 100cm | £8,950

SLØR Original Oil on Canvas | 150cm x 120cm | £8,950

CRESCENDO Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 120cm | £8,950

In the studio with Emma-Leone Palmer WATCH VIDEO

ARIA Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 100cm | £8,950

VIVACE Original Oil on Canvas | 120cm x 120cm | £8,950

SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

ARIA Hand Varnished Canvas on Board | Limited Edition of 95 | 63.5cm x 76 cm | £695

ARPEGGIO Hand Varnished Canvas on Board | Limited Edition of 95 | 63.5cm x 76 cm | £695

ÉKSTASIS Set of Two Limited Edition Prints | £1,250

EMMA-LEONE PALMER

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