#Artist: Emily Marques
#Date: 11-17 August, 2025
#Venue: Meta house
#ExhibitionName: Crash and Bloom
Emily Marques solo exhibition "Crash and Bloom" celebrates the resilience of nature; Cycles of chaos and beauty coexist harmoniously.
In the world of Emily Marques, each bloom carries centuries of human sentiment and symbolism. They may blossom as radiant blessings in a wedding, or bow their heads as silent tears in a funeral. Joy and sorrow intertwine within the veins of each petal without boundaries.
Emily believes that the beauty of a flower lies not only in its form and color, but also in the stories and emotions it holds. With her brush, she captures the posture of each flower, using diverse media to render their textures and layers, and colors to convey the temperature of emotion, at times bright, at times shadowed, tender, or resolute.
Before her works, viewers will see not just a flower, but a fragment of memory, a fleeting moment, or a state of mind that words cannot fully express. Here, every flower is a love letter to life.
"Crash and Bloom" celebrates the resilience of nature; Cycles of chaos and beauty coexist harmoniously. The exhibition encourages the viewer to see disruption as an essential part of growth, inspiring a sense of optimism amidst adversity. Through these powerful natural metaphors, the artist conveys a universal truth: from the crashing waves and shattered blossoms, new life inevitably emerges, vibrant and full of possibility.
Originally from the USA, Emily Marques is an artist, thespian, and teacher currently based in Phnom Penh. Since moving to Cambodia, Marques has been an integral part of the art world taking part in numerous exhibitions and charity auctions. A sampling of the exhibitions include "Afloat", a group exhibition at Plantation Urban Spa & Resort(2018). In 2019, Marques & Marika Els collaborated on the joint exhibition "My Portal, My Abyss" at Cloud. In 2020 Marques participated in the "Srey Klang" exhibition at Kbach Gallery. Her first solo exhibition, "Serendipitous by Nature" (2023) at the Art Bar, Kep. "Apsara Dancing of Cambodia Art Exhibition" - National Museum of Cambodia group exhibition (2023). Her work was accepted into both the 2024 & 2025 "EKARIEACH" Sofitel art completion. Currently, she has a rotating collection at Courtyard by Marriott. These are but a few of her achievements. We at Meta House Gallery are proud to present "Crash & Bloom". Please enjoy & reflect upon the beauty of nature's forces.
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