Emily Krill is an artist known for her vibrant, large-scale antique paper collages. Her work combines the charm of vintage materials with bold color, playful pattern, and a strong sense of narrative. Whether abstract or representational, she creates joyful, eye-catching pieces that hum with energy.

Originally from Pittsburgh, where she now lives and works, Emily also spent seventeen years in Brooklyn, a city that shaped her creative voice and love of mixing the old with the new. Her practice is rooted in a fascination with antique ephemera: ledgers, player piano rolls, blueprints, legal documents, and children’s homework become the raw material for contemporary visual stories. Her extensive body of work spans the spectrum from abstraction to florals, still lifes, and landscapes.

At the heart of Emily’s practice is a simple philosophy: you live with art every day, so it should bring you joy. She creates collages that feel alive, layered, and emotionally resonant.

Her exhibitions and commissions reflect this vision: a solo show at mossArch Gallery (Spring 2024); features in Petrichor, Bicoastal Review, New Jersey Monthly, and Contemporary Collage Magazine; and a large commission for the flagship offices of the Pittsburgh Foundation. Most recently, she has shown her work in Brooklyn X Pittsburgh at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition and in Color Stories, a two-person exhibition at Atithi Studios in Pittsburgh.