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Artist Statement:
I intend to start a discussion
about the paradox of how
modern manmade structures
reflect a desire to create a
space that supports life, yet
is destructive to the very
biodiversity that fuels our
existence. The use of mirror
forces the viewer to see parts
of themselves in a space that
they would otherwise never
occupy; a dilapidated
landscape where environmental
consciousness is absent. This
emphasizes the collective
effect of our actions as
individuals which we often
perceive as inconsequential to
the environment. The
abstraction of the original
photographs through overlay
and visible mirror reinforces
the idea that sustainability
is not an easily rectified
issue with one obvious answer.
The manner in which nature
reclaims abandoned spaces is
explored in the work through
the juxtaposition of natural
forms and rigidly geometric
structures.
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Commissions:
Steve Parsons, Baltimore, MD,
USA
Gary Messner, Lexington Park,
MD, USA
Brian Amonu, Leonardtown, MD,
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Rachel Horner Biography:
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Age
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21
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| Gender |
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| Status |
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Black and White Photography, Painting, Drawing, Screen Printing, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Abstraction, Natural Forms |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Mixed Media
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Mannerism - (1520 - 1600)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Annie Leibovitz
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Annie Leibovitz |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Rachel Horner is an interdisciplinary artist residing in Baltimore, currently studying Art Education at Towson University. She is trained in the disciplines of traditional photography, painting, drawing, and sculpture. Her process begins with photographs of a documentary nature and evolves through the overlay of images or the translation of an idea across mediums. Her work explores issues surrounding sustainability by utilizing images of urban decay to illustrate how humans are responsible for the degradation of natural spaces. She is interested in the paradoxical beauty of nature reclaiming neglected structures and by the apathy with which dilapidated spaces are regarded. Rachel aims to spark a discussion about why these spaces exist in modern society.
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