
Sneaky Squatch PDX Artist, Emma Knapton

Displaced Embers is a short 4-minute stop motion animated film that depicts human and animal displacement through the legend of Bigfoot, revealing the need for cultural considerations when building climate resilience. The film details the journey of Ember, a female Bigfoot who is forced to leave her home in the Pacific Northwest due to wildfire.
Displaced Embers
Digital print
Artists Bio
Emma Knapton is a mixed-media artist and outdoor enthusiast who obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Her preferred medium is stop-motion animation and fabrication. Her passion for stop-motion animation production developed as a child while creating miniature items for her dollhouse. Emma’s mixed-media practice draws from personal narrative and her appreciation for nature. She experiments with recycled materials, textiles, sculpture, and photography to incorporate into her methods of making.
Location
Treebeerds Taphouse,
822 SW 2nd Ave, Portland
Treebeerd's Taphouse is a family owned beer bar inspired by a love for the forests and brews of the Pacific Northwest. Originally from Wisconsin, the owners were drawn to the beautiful outdoors and vibrant beer community astir in Oregon. They strive to bring the best craft beer + cider from around the state to our 36 rotating taps to share with you.

Meet the Filmmaker
TUESDAY, SEPT 15, 7:00 PM
at Treebeerds Taphouse
Part of Sneaky Squatch PDX Art Hunt

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