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Emily Greene Liddle – Strange Fruits Series

Emily Greene Liddle is an extraordinary talent within the DC area that is more than a little known painter. She’s actually a blossoming artist that is becoming well recognized for her work. The subject matter has a pop art feel, and is able to bring into perspective the contracting patterns that play into our culture. Her Strange Fruits series portrays common fruits and innocent objects into comprising situations. Although her subjects appear playful at first glance, there is a deeper meaning behind them that portrays the contrast we can all find value in.

Emily Green Liddle was born and raised just outside of Baltimore, MD before she moved to Washington, DC to attend Catholic University of America in 2004. There she studied Fine Arts and Art Education. Today, she lives, teaches, and paints in DC. She is a celebrated artist, having many of her paintings showcased at a number of art exhibits.

Currently, Emily has a solo exhibition up at Aroma (3417 Connecticut Ave NW).

To learn more about Emily Greene Liddle, visit her at: www.emilygreeneliddle.com

All images are copyrighted by Emily Greene Liddle. Do not use without permission.

Posted by admin @ 23 October 2009

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Oct 30, 2009
2:12 pm

#1 Duy Tran :

Wow. I love it. I can see some of the metaphors she’s portraying. Like the flaming cherry, I later realized was a “Cherry BOMB”. And pharmaceutical pills ARE like timebombs. They wreak havoc on our bodies. Or what if we started using fruits as bait or pets instead of live animals. Interesting perspective.

Nov 4, 2009
4:47 pm

#2 LongTimeFan :

Emily’s work is truly beautiful. The fruits are so realistic that one is tempted to snatch it from the canvas and eat them. But beneath the surface of the paint is a subtle irony that is often difficult to discern. That is what makes the work extraordinary.

Nov 4, 2009
7:23 pm

#3 Longtimefan :

Emily’s artwork is beautiful. The fruits are so realistic that one has the urge to snatch one from the canvas and eat it (if it doesn’t have pins). However, beneath the verneer of the paint, is a subtle irony that is not easily discernable. That’s what makes her work so extraordinary.