Artist:James Rees
Title: Emma
Medium: Monotype
Size: 15 x 11in.
Artist Statement:
This monotype of Emma Smith portrays her not merely as a witness to history, but as a pillar of resilience who navigated profound personal loss and constant displacement with quiet fortitude. The work centers on her role as a source of stability, honoring the immense sacrifice and unwavering strength she maintained while anchoring her family through the most turbulent periods of the early Restoration. She was a support of others during the early period of the church.