With millions of followers to her name, Lil Miquela is the face of the “virtual influencer”. However, her influence may have its limits.

“In general, artists are one of the few agents whose role is to share culture and heritage with the wider society. Paintings are also a form of social criticism of a certain time and place in history.”

“NFTs are here to stay and will evolve for the better. Whether people like it or not, it has a space in the future of the arts.”

“My painting process is often a form of divination, a backdoor access to gain insight into a question or situation.”

As part of the INFLUENCERS series of artists, Emi Avora talks us through her inspirations behind some of her artworks and how she draws creativity from a multitude of sources.

“There is no how and why in what I am doing. It is all about graphic intentions translating experiences.”