Esme Keenleyside
The Papayas
Resident artist
Through specific methodologies used in her practice, Esme seeks to convey the importance of process in painting. Her work is also guided by thematic interests: her most recent body of work analyses the relationship between humans and teddies as vessels for memories.
“I move through ideas like projects, and so it is through the way in which I explore painting itself that ties my work together. I enjoy, through layering paint, the reference to memory and the passing of time, as well as the idea of painting over history, twisting and changing memory, and rewriting stories.”