Emma Regolini
Emma Regolini is an emerging interdisciplinary artist, illustrator and designer, based in Naarm (Melbourne). Her work fuses elements of a contemporary drawing practice and more recently fabrication techniques. After returning from London in 2021, Regolini opened her debut solo exhibition Wish You Were Here at Pig Melon in Boorloo (Perth). Since recently relocating she is focused on extending, refining and simplifying her current artistic style.
Regolini maintains a diligent studio practice, spending long hours on detailed drawings that meditate on her own mindscape, life experiences and surrounds.
Regolini has collaborated with brands such as Adobe, Club Monaco, Sydney Women’s March, Jolie Laide and Chillhouse across content, swimwear, footwear and resortwear. Since 2016, Regolini has produced and apparel, interiors and artwork to her online audience globally.
Her collaborative work has been published in Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Russh, InStyle Magazine, Teen Vogue, Daily Telegraph and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Who are you? I am an interdisciplinary artist and designer currently based in Naarm (Melbourne).
Tell us a bit about your work: My work currently falls into the category of ‘abstract,’ spanning across 2D visual works, 3D sculptures and garment prints.
How long have you identified as being an artist? I began sharing my creative work online in 2016 but would classify myself as a ‘proper’ artist from 2020.
How does where you live affect your artworks? I think where I live affects my experiences and my experiences guide my work
How did you come across this medium / your style? I developed my style while I was in isolation during the pandemic in London. My style stemmed from a brief from a brand for a swimwear collaboration back in 2018. Once my design was ripped off by a large retailer I decided to take back my style and refine it.
Best advice for new artists? Communicate your work honestly and be yourself (even if that self is constantly changing). Read ‘How To Be An Artist’ by Jerry Saltz.
What motivates you to create? Feelings
Who or what are your biggest influences artistically? Picasso, Ines Longevial
How have you developed your career? My career began in digital art and content which then bridged across into fashion collaborations and now visual art and sculptural works
Where do you find inspiration? Ruminating on lived experiences in retrospect
When are you at your most creative? When I’m alone.
How has your style changed over time? I’ve definitely started to pare back my work and focus on simplifying visuals which has been a lot more challenging to communicate more through less.
What do you listen to whilst you create? Bon Iver, Phoebe Bridgers