- Words Notion Staff
Emm's BLACK DIAMOND challenges societal norms, reclaiming vilified traits in women through bold performance art and powerful conversation.
Emm’s latest project, BLACK DIAMOND, is a radical performance art piece that dares to explore the vilified traits in women that society so often seeks to suppress. With an audacious blend of camp and confrontation, she channells her multifaceted identity as a singer-songwriter, producer, and advocate to challenge deep-seated gender biases. The narrative unfolds around BLACK DIAMOND as a supervillain, reflecting the societal tendency to label powerful women as threats, while men exhibiting the same traits are celebrated.
At its core, BLACK DIAMOND is about reclamation, recognising and redefining what it means to embody unapologetic power. Emm draws on her experiences as a high-masking autistic woman, using her art to shine a light on the misogyny that permeates our culture. By inciting discomfort and rage through vivid visuals and stirring music, she seeks to provoke important conversations around gender and equality.
Through imagery associated with horror and the demonic, BLACK DIAMOND exposes the hypocrisy of how traits like self-expression and sexuality are perceived differently based on gender. Emm’s project is not just an artistic endeavour; it’s a spiritual calling, a personal mission to confront oppression masquerading as faith in our modern world.
As she navigates this complex narrative, Emm remains committed to empowering young women, fostering a dialogue that champions liberation over subjugation. BLACK DIAMOND is a fierce, unapologetic expression of identity and resilience, promising to leave an indelible mark on the landscape of performance art.