Born with mild cerebral palsy, Emil Sands is obsessed with the body and its presentation in space. What does the way one stands say about the individual? How does the curve of a back or tarnish on the skin create empathy or connection between the subject and viewer? In his most recent work, he has concentrated on vacation scenes, often at the lake or by the sea, as sites to explore interpersonal intimacy, bodies, vulnerability, and art's historical fascination with the human figure in all its shapes and sizes.