frankie sponsored artist Emma Hack alongside hundreds of other artists will be wowing audiences when Art Melbourne 09 returns to the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton from April 16th – 19th. Pop down and take a peek at over 100 galleries showcasing original painting, sculpture, prints, drawings, ceramics and indigenous art.  We’ve got some tickets to giveaway, so send us an email for your chance to win. In the meantime, here’s what Emma Hack had to say about her beautiful wallpaper art. What’s the connection between wallpaper and body art? I’d been trying to find something in which I could blend the human form for a while.  I was initially inspired by Verushka's infamous rustic blends into old walls and doorways and wanted to find something that would connect with my style more.  One day I walked into a homeware store and they had a wall covered in Florence Broadhurst wallpaper and I knew instantly this was the way I could achieve individuality with this style of body art. Do things ever get a little tricky when painting people?  I was very shy in the beginning as it was full nude.  I’ve never been that confident with my own shape so I feel this assists in making someone feel more confident. Nowadays I just focus on what I have to do to create the final end product. You're a featured artist for Art Melbourne, is this the first big show you've been involved in? I actually did ART Sydney last October and found the experience to be wonderful.  I’m very well known here in Adelaide so a fresh point of view about my works is fantastic. The art fair is a great way to experience art in a lively environment, certainly worth the visit!