The artist is currently the subject of a solo show in London with Gillian Jason Gallery, showcasing over a dozen new works.
British artist Emily Ponsonby grew up the daughter of a beekeeper, leading to a lifelong interest in both the insects themselves and the materiality of their waxen, honeycomb homes. Following extensive experimentation with the beeswax, Ponsonby ultimately made the material a hallmark of her work, resulting in uniquely textural, tactile paintings that explore themes and subjects connected to everyday life, human connection, and the intersection of emotional and physical spaces.
On view through October 19, Ponsonby’s newest body of work is on view at London’s Gillian Jason Gallery in “A Warm Life Through Butter.” Opening on the heels of her shortlist selection for the National Portrait Gallery’s Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award, in this collection the artist returns her compositions once again to the intimate moments and private spaces she is best known for—made using beeswax, naturally.
Timed to the show, we reached out to Ponsonby to learn more about how she arrived at her medium and process, and what she hopes viewers take away with them.
