Emily Tellez is a painter and mixed-media artist whose path collided with the world of Beveldom when she lived in Tucson from 1984-1998. Back then it was mutual admiration all around. Ned and Paula were inspired by Emily’s work and Emily was inspired by Ned’s mad genius and Paula’s spunk and kindred spirit.
In 1998, Emily graduated from University of Arizona with a Bachelor in Fine Arts and moved to the East Coast. In 2000, she got her Master in Fine Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore and won an Artist In Residency in Provincetown, MA. Since then she has worked as an art handler for 17 years and has created several public art works.
Today, Emily lives in Washington D.C. where she works in her Wells Ave Studio. She continues to support the expanding work of Mat Bevel Company. This year she purchased merchandise and became a sponsor during the “Building Our Universe Together” fundraising campaign.
Emily says “Watching the Bevel Imagination Machine develop is something I want to support on a heartfelt level of principles that include imagination, self-expression and having a playground that encourages thinking outside the box. To see the Mat Bevel Company take it further and make it a solid place for kids to explore as an “institution” of sorts, is insanely Wonderful! We need new inspiration in this world!”
Emily’s work continues to expand too. In March of 2018, Emily’s work was featured in the Washington Post as a notable place to visit her work at the Wells Ave Studio in Washington D.C.
Artist Emily Tellez as part of her mind bending installation!
Her installation titled Emily’s Mind Bending Optical Installation transformed her work space into a funhouse of aesthetic possibilities where black and white met infinity. The museum-quality installation included:
- 90 umbrellas suspended from the ceiling
- Spinning hypnotic wheels
- An anamorphic triangle that pops out when viewed at a special vantage point from the studio loft.
- The Four Horses of the Apocalypse
- A Pope who follows you everywhere
- And, The Throne Room of Infinity (bathroom) that was the best seat in the house!
It was a must-see for the curious and eclectic.
Next year Emily and her husband Darick, a writer, will be moving to Guatemala to continue their artistic endeavors. No matter where you live, you can support others and create a better world.
Part of “Emily’s Mind Bending Optical installation,” the 90 umbrellas suspended from the ceiling!