My suit works explore identity through absence—portraits without faces, figures without a defined age, race, or gender. The suits—sometimes formal with ties, other times relaxed with open collars or undone bow ties—suggest masculinity, but resist specific narratives. By removing the face, I shift the emotional focus to posture, gesture, and colour.
Sometimes the figure is standing tall; other times, they’re seated on a leather couch, holding a glass of wine or scotch. These subtle moments—shirt unbuttoned, tie loosened—evoke a sense of ease, the quiet exhale after a hard day’s work. That stillness and vulnerability adds a different kind of strength—one rooted in reflection and presence.
Each painting invites the viewer into a personal, internal space. These suited figures become vessels—mirrors—evoking memory, aspiration, or emotion. Whether it’s a flicker of nostalgia, a reminder of someone known, or a feeling just out of reach, I want the work to take you somewhere.
Up close, the brushwork is loose, layered, and expressive—like an abstract painting in motion. You can feel the energy, the rhythm, the humanity in each mark. Step back, and the full form reveals itself: strong, composed, quietly powerful.
These figures are intentionally universal. With no facial features or markers of identity, they are open to interpretation. They are not about who the figure is, but how they feel.
Ultimately, these works are about presence—how we carry ourselves, how we’re seen, and how we remember.
Mini Madmen series
Original Painting (No prints made)
By Emma McAdam-Marmont
Acrylic on canvas
Timber frame
37cm (W) x 32cm (H) x 2cm (D)
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37cm (W) x 32cm (H) x 2cm (D)