Emily Mae Smith

The subjects for Gazer, an anthropomorphized broom holding a mirror, first appeared in Emily Mae Smith's 2015 painting, The Mirror. While she frequently employs the imagery of the broom, she turned to the mirror again in 2020's Cassiopeia, and it is this painting that became the model for Gazer.  Mirrors, portals, and windows are reoccurring themes in Smith’s work and speak about subjects such as the gaze, voyeurism, objectification, power, and agency.  Inspired by her own repeated use of this imagery, along with the iconic art historical tradition of statuary, Emily Mae Smith chose to cast Gazer in bronze, with a complex patination process that highlights the distinct natures of the rock, figure, broom, and mirror.  Each sculpture is hand-made and finished and weighs 30+ pounds. The sculptures are in production through March and will be delivered in April 2024.