# Project Description Repetitive Strain, 2025 Emily Bottomer Summary Final work Emily Bottomer (b. 1997, Derby) is a London based artist and recent graduate from Central Saint Martins. Working across painting, drawing and sculpture, her practice investigates the complexities of her identity and lived experiences as a working-class woman. Concerned with ideas of labour, dirt, and infiltration, Bottomers practice explores what it means to be in a state of liminality. Emily Bottomer (b. 1997, Derby) is a London based artist and recent graduate from Central Saint M... College Central Saint Martins Course MA Fine Art Graduation year 2025 Repetitive strain is an immersive curved drawing installation. Using graphite and oil stick, Bottomer has used a laborious drawing technique to meticulously saturate every square inch of the paper. Through the application of continuous mark-making, the surface of the work has undergone a state of metamorphosis. Resulting in a reflective and immersive installation that invites the viewer to consider their position in relation to the work. The curved frame has been created by kerfing timber, a precarious technique that involves making a series of cuts into a length of wood so that it can bend. This transformative process has added an important depth to the work. Throughout her MA, Bottomer has adopted an auto-ethnographic approach to her research, investigating her position as a working-class woman within a wider historical, cultural and socio-political context. Alongside the artist’s lived experience, her exploration of her family’s history has greatly informed the work. Learning about places they worked and the toll it took on them has greatly informed this work. Repetitive Strain simultaneously considers the strain that being working-class takes upon the body and the mind, particularly when entering art spaces. Final work Repetitive Strain, 2025 Graphite and oil stick on paper with gold leaf and wingnuts, on a curved wooden frame. 488 x 244 cm. Research and process View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery Share this project Repetitive strain is an immersive curved drawing installation. Using graphite and oil stick, Bottomer has used a laborious drawing technique to meticulously saturate every square inch of the paper. Through the application of continuous mark-makin... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Identity Politics Being Human Access, Ability & Inclusivity Gender Materiality Painting Drawing Sculpture Installation