EM (Emily Meehan) is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Santa Cruz, California

+ DESIGN

+ MURALS

+ ILLUSTRATION

+SURFACE PATTERN

+ FINE ART

ABOUT EM

Blending traditional with digital rendering techniques, EM’s color-forward work comes to life and can be described as: psychedelic luminous nature meets retro-futuristic femme culture. Her practice combines bold graphic forms, glowing elements, and nostalgic references into visuals that feel both transportive and highly wearable.

EM’s work centers around a theme of contrast; the space between chaos and control, the masculine and feminine, the ancient and the futuristic, the mundane and the magical.

Much of EM’s visual work is subtly autobiographical and derived from her own life and times. Whether painting large-scale murals, crafting wearable art, or directing metaphorical films, she sees her role as a conduit: transforming personal experiences into vibrantly colored invitations for her audience to connect to self and other.

art studio with a desk covered in paint supplies, colorful paintings, and tools. Artworks and sketches are displayed on the wall and on the desk, with a wall-mounted storage unit holding paints and supplies. A surfboard with a hat hanging on it is seen in the corner.

NOTABLE CLIENTS

ABC Australia

Meow Wolf Las Vegas

Apparition Media

CREATIONS:

  • The Pile©- a plump, androgynous character who engages in various activities wearing high heels and a tight thong - created in all mediums

  • RadioActiveDaywear© - sustainable, colorful movement + lounge-wear

  • Meehanimals© - pop-contemporary pet paintings + drawings

© EM (Emily Meehan)  painting a colorful mural on a wall using a paintbrush and yellow paint, with paint palette in hand, painted outdoors.