Emma Batista

Emma Batista's practice explores myth, emotion, and transformation through painting and photography. Drawing on Baroque influences, her work reimagines classical narratives with a contemporary lens, often centring on themes of female rage, abjection, and resilience. Working with oil paint and staged photographic installations, Emma combines dramatic light, rich colour, and layered symbolism to create images that are both intimate and monumental. Her practice is driven by a desire to challenge representations of women in myth and art history, while inviting viewers into spaces charged with intensity and vulnerability.