At just 20, Emily Gilbanks became the youngest person to complete an MA from the Royal College of Art, London, where she was awarded The Fribourg Philanthropies Painting Prize.
Her work explores a new approach within the figurative genre, focusing on the concept of the “temporary sitter.” Based in London, Gilbanks views everyone she encounters as potential subjects, with her first solo exhibition centred around the daily commuters on the city’s tubes.
Through her portrayal of ordinary people in everyday settings, she captures a sense of alienation, anonymity, and the voyeuristic atmosphere that pervades urban life.
