jemma ennis
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Jemma Ennis creates bold, pixelated floral paintings that blur the line between digital imagery and abstraction.
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BIO
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Auckland artist Jemma Ennis creates striking contemporary paintings that explore the intersection of digital imagery and traditional painting. Working with floral still lifes as a starting point, she deconstructs and reassembles her subjects into fragmented compositions that sit between representation and abstraction.
Inspired by the way digital images break down into pixels when magnified, Ennis deliberately removes detail and clarity, reducing forms to geometric shapes, colour relationships, and pattern. The resulting works capture a transitional moment where the image is neither fully recognisable nor completely abstract, inviting viewers to consider how technology shapes the way we see and interpret the visual world. Drawing on her background in graphic design, Ennis brings a strong sense of composition, structure, and colour to her practice. Her paintings combine the visual language of digital media with the rich materiality of paint, offering a fresh and contemporary reimagining of the traditional floral still life. Ennis' work is held in private collections throughout New Zealand and internationally. |
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