Emily roztocil, 2023 juried exhibition

320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY

February 11th - March 18th, 2023

Artist Statement:

My work is heavily based in narrative and metaphor. I connect found objects with personal images as an attempt to assign meaning and narrative to something once discarded; what was once junk becomes precious. These “manufactured artifacts” comment on the fact that most objects have no relative significance until we assign one to them, and prompts us to consider our own associations.

Many of my pieces hold personal meaning, since I explore, process, and evaluate my own experiences and connections through my work. Still, I intend to evoke reflection in the viewer, of what holds meaning to them and the experiences they have had to generate that meaning. I believe my work speaks to the human urge to collect and to cherish, and that doing so may give us a sense of purpose.