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Artist: Rachel Darnell ( United States )
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Main Category: Painting
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Genres: Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary American Art, Modern Art
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Biography: ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I developed the technique of woven canvas to represent and emphasize the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things. It is a simple structure, yet profound in its strength. I combine the immediacy and expressiveness of painting with the primitive structure of weaving. My travels into some of the most ancient cities of the world have inspired my use of gold and silver leafing, like that which has been used to convey divinity since antiquity. Gold and silver leaf create a jewel-like quality in the hues and pigments and evokes the tonal qualities of the ancients. Modern influence for my work comes from the fiber artist Olga DeAmaral and field colorist Mark Rothko. The field colorists’ statement, “elemental truth is conveyed by the simple expression of complex thought,” has become a tenet to my process. I attempt to revive ancient, spiritual themes in my work, and find expression for them in our modern world.
--RACHEL DARNELL
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