emma simcock-tooth
emma simcock-tooth is a hyper-realist portrait painter based in derbyshire, england. though she undertook her academic training at loughborough university, she is by & large self-taught. by staging elaborate photo shoots for reference, controlling lighting, costume & pose, emma translates the images from her mind's eye onto the canvas. her work harkens back to the lavish portraiture of the 18th century, with glowing tones and dynamic shadows. beauty found in unusual places & the fragility of flesh juxtaposed against the textures of derelict buildings is a recurring motif, as it provides the artist comfort in their transitory nature. she continues to develop an extensive personal mythology in her work, creating an amalgam of modern & historical references.
emma simcock-tooth's work has been exhibited across the united kingdom & europe. her paintings were also featured in the award-winning mamtor's event Horizon, volumes 1 & 2. she has recently received arts council funding for her project concilium plebis which sees her building an extensive body of work around the theme of people commonly known as "chavs" & "hoodies", her models found on the streets of derby & through social organisations; all painted and framed in a style reminiscent of renaissance old masters such as caravaggio.
homepage - www.emmatooth.co.uk
01 concilium plebis i
02 concilium plebis ii
03 clinic i
04 clinic ii
05 greg i
06 greg ii
07 mina
08 helen
09 portrait of a new woman ii
10 page ii
