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Illustration
Think of yourself as a house, constructed storey by storey. If the foundations are not strong, the house can never be secure.

The focus of my work deals with issues of child abuse, and the effects which this can have on a person as they grow older.

I have used paraphernalia found at car-boot sales; including toys and domestic objects, which evoke certain elements of nostalgia, memories of childhood and past experiences. Elements of my work involves defacing old prints, manuscripts and found objects. At first glance the work can seem quite innocent and harmless, although upon closer inspection it reveals something much more sinister.

Language and the use of text play an important role in my work. I have taken quotes from case study interviews and from personal stories of people dealing with issues of child abuse.

Born in 1972, Emma Reynard graduated from Manchester University in 1994 and completed an MA at Central Saint Martins in 2007.

Since 1994, she has exhibited widely, and has worked extensively throughout communities and schools, leading art residencies and INSET days for both Primary and Secondary school staff. Forthcoming exhibitions include; a solo exhibition at The Nuffield Hospital, Oxford in April 2008, and a group show at The Bullpen Arts Centre, Oxford in May 2008.