Emilia Martin
(Poland/Netherlands)

I SAW A TREE BEARING STONES IN THE PLACE OF APPLES AND PEARS
Meteorites, boulders, rocks, stones
A child-like obsession that began innocently, fuelled with curiosity:
What stories does a rock whisper?
"I saw a tree bearing stones in the place of apples and pears" is an exploration of a rock as a carrier of stories, a migratory body, a silent, mysterious visitor, filled with projections, dreams and fears. It is an investigation of the myths, stories and rituals and an act of reclaiming them back.

My name is Emilia Martin (PL～NL)
I am an artist passionate about storytelling and myths, primarily working with media of photography, sound and writing.
I grew up in between two radically different realities: a remote farm of my grandmother in rural Eastern Poland and Silesia – a heavy industry coal mining urban region in the West of the country.
A clash between these two realities, the narrative of patriarchy and extractivism against the rural mythologies and sublime formed a place where I found myself at home and which continues to be a ground that nurtures my artistic practice.
In my work I explore the power of speculation and reimagining of the realities I inhabit. I perceive myths, tales and storytelling to be effective tools for revisioning the past and weaving liveable futures that I wish to inhabit. With the use of speculation and shifting perspectives I revise and construct personal narratives informed by the intersectional feminist approaches.
I seek nuanced ethical and inclusive approaches. I believe in collaborations and encounters based on vulnerability and authenticity and I consider myself and my creative work to be a part of a bigger ecosystem.
I am one of the founders and a member of Radio Echo Collective (radioecho.net) - an intersectional feminist online radio platform dedicated to creating spaces for the diversity of voices to thrive.