Troy Emery is Melbourne-based artist with a practice encompassing sculpture, painting, drawing, and embroidery.
His sculptural work explores animals as decorative objects as well as the aesthetics of trophy animals and plush toys. He uses materials such as pompoms, tassels, tinsel, and yarn in pieces that intentionally confuse traditional sculpture with handicrafts. Troy's paintings also explore the decorative qualities of animals but also depict the traditional subject matter of animals, landscapes and Australiana. He uses thick impasto paint and sometimes lurid colours with the intent of fusing drawing and sculpture. These uses of materials are beautiful, colourful and alluring, and can be overwhelming when used in excess.
Troy’s work is held in various private and public collections, including The National Gallery of Victoria, Art Bank Australia Collection, City of Townsville Art Collection, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery Collection, and Deacon Art Museum. Troy is represented by Martin Browne Contemporary gallery in Sydney, NSW.