Slipping Under

Though my art conveys themes commonly shared by people with mental illnesses, I strive to make my works relatable to all. Even for people who have not directly experienced mental illness, my works provide a window into what it feels like. I seek to engage all people–regardless of their background or past experiences– on a deeper level, thus expanding their minds and hearts.

Bio:
Emilee Taxman is an artist and printmaker who primarily works with interactive letterpress-printed books and broadsides. Their work explores major life changes that influence identity and ideas of the future, primarily through the lenses of mental illness and transgender experiences. They have worked at Distinctive Bookbinding in DC, Center for Book Arts in NYC, and the San Francisco Center for the Book, and received the Hamilton Wayzgoose Student Scholarship in 2022 and 2023. Their books are in library special collections across the country, including in Yale University’s Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library and Washington University in St Louis’ John M. Olin Library. They recently received their M.F.A. in Studio Art from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after completing their M.F.A Thesis Exhibition “T4T”, focusing on transgender stories and experiences in Madison and beyond. They are currently working at Grimm Book Bindery in Monona while continuing to explore the power of identity and emotion through art.