Rosie Emerson was born in Dorset in 1981. Since graduating in Fine Art from Kingston University In 2004, she has dedicated her work to exploring beauty, power and voyeurism interwoven within the subject of the female image.

Rosie Emerson was born in Dorset in 1981. Since graduating in Fine Art from Kingston University In 2004, she has dedicated her work to exploring beauty, power and voyeurism interwoven within the subject of the female image.

Emerson figures draw reference from archetype’s old and new, from Artemis to the modern day super model. Using drawing, collage or direct collaborations with photographers to create enigmatic images of women, which are simultaneously seductive and ultimately impotent.

Rosie has work in a number of private collections and has exhibited widely in the UK, as well as in Europe, the US and Israel. She has also recently produced work for clients include, Redbull, P&O Cruises, Sony, and Triumph Underwear.


"My work has always had a long-standing obsession with silhouettes and female iconography. I draw reference from archetypes old and new, from Artemis to the modern day super model. The works aim to both celebrate, and offer a mild critique on the depiction of women, and explore my wider feelings towards seduction, aesthetics, objectification and ‘spectacle’ all interwoven within figurative works of art. Inspired to ‘make real’ my drawings, my work has recently moved into photography, which has bought the work full circle from it’s roots in subverting fashion advertising using paint and collage"

Rosie currently lives and works in East London.