Portfolio | Emily Matthews

Emily Matthews

Artist Statement

Fueled by curiosity and driven by introspection. These are the words I would use to describe the work I do. Utilizing themes most commonly revolving around nature, mortality, and identity; I seek to portray the interconnectedness they share. I make what I feel I should at any given moment. With many mediums at my disposal, I mix and match to create something unique to myself; as my identity remains ambiguous, so does my art. I thrive off my versatility, never satisfied settling in just one area of practice. I always yearn to continue to grow.

As an artist, my goal is to create and evoke something from someone. My hope is that when someone looks at my work, they feel a sense of belonging. I strive to create relatable works in hopes that when observed, it provides at least one person with closure that they themselves are not alone.

Digital Graphics & Mock-Ups

Packaging

This project seeks to re-conceptualize a pre-existing album cover and create a new vinyl package.

Branding

For this project, I aim to create an brand for a made-up food chain coined "Brunch and Brews." Simple, clean, cozy, and modern; the goal for "Brunch and Brews" is to visually display these core values.

For this project, I seek to create my "personal brand," complete with logos and a color palette unique to me. The goal is to create imagery that is synonymous with my name that can be utilized across different social platforms.

@emthestarvingartist

Promotional Material

The goal for these projects is to present unique promotional images that could simultaneously be utilized for merchandise.

Commissions

These are graphics I was personally asked to create.

I was commissioned to design a T-shirt graphic for The University of Central Florida's "Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers" by one of their club leaders. I ended up presenting two different options to choose from.

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When I worked for the company University Partners at their location, The Lofts, I was approached by the property manager to create some graphics for merchandise. These graphics were used on giveaway items and staff T-shirts.