Emma Amal Khanafer works with sculpture, theater, and film. She operates at the intersection of the personal and the universal, where her art explores existential themes, chaos, and the bizarre aspects of humanity. Her creative process is a balance between control and chaos, as she experiments with materials and symbolism to depict both philosophical and religious questions.

She draws inspiration from classical imagery that reappears in our collective consciousness, from literature and thought experiments, as well as from humanity’s attempt to understand the world through biblical stories and religious symbols. Her work is also influenced by the literature of Per Lagerkvist, particularly his reflections on humanity and faith.

Her upbringing, marked by a complex relationship with religion and community, often reflects in her pieces, where she explores both closeness and distance to faith and spirituality. The divine and the human converge, and with a layer of humor, she allows the viewer to see both the absurdly comic and the serious.