Emily Krill
Emily Krill is an artist known for her vibrant, large-scale antique paper collages. Her work combines the charm of vintage paper with bold color, playful patterns, and a strong sense of narrative.
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Through my artwork, I want to bring back what has been lost to time. I construct collages out of paper ephemera from the 1800s to the 1900s. Handwritten ledgers, canceled checks, documents, blueprints, and letters; at one time, these papers were very important to the people who owned them. Although these older methods of recording and tracking the details of daily life have become obsolete, they still have a tiny spark left in them. I add vibrant colors and whimsical patterns to these mundane materials to create something altogether new. My hope is that the viewer will look at the interplay of the past and the present in my work and feel a sense of delight.
