Rebecca Schultz
Granodiorite Oneacrylic and oil on hemp, 48 x 58 inches
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Granodiorite Twoacrylic and oil on hemp, 36 x 48 inches
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Rangeley Schist Twoacrylic and oil on hemp, 36 x 42 inches
Rangeley Schist One: Thin Sectioncolored pencil on paper, 11 x 14 framed
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Rangeley Schist Two: Rockcolor pencil and ink on paper, 11 x 14 inches framed
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Rebecca Schultz: My work reflects my reverence for the interconnected the web of life and a desire to move others to more deeply witness the natural world. My practice is a means to see the beauty around me, better understand the systems that make it possible, reflect on humanity’s conflicted relationship with our environment, and accept that impermanence is an essential component of all life.
My two-dimensional work, which includes painting, drawing, and printmaking, sits in the liminal space between abstraction and representation, offering an indication of natural form without explicitly depicting it. There is a protean ambiguity that mirrors the mystery of nature. For a number of years, this work has been inspired by rock formations in locations as far as France and as close as my backyard. Recently, I have begun exploring the interactions between rock, soil, and plants in ecosystems and humans’ relationship with stone. This work integrates visual data, including geologic maps and microscopic images, and is increasingly based on collaboration with scientists.
My public art, which includes installations and murals, focuses on raising awareness about local ecosystems, from highlighting the plant life in a neighborhood to making visible the tree root systems and crystal structures of rocks in a park. These projects also incorporate community stories and artwork through participatory processes, as a means to reflect on the relationship between people and nature.
My two-dimensional work, which includes painting, drawing, and printmaking, sits in the liminal space between abstraction and representation, offering an indication of natural form without explicitly depicting it. There is a protean ambiguity that mirrors the mystery of nature. For a number of years, this work has been inspired by rock formations in locations as far as France and as close as my backyard. Recently, I have begun exploring the interactions between rock, soil, and plants in ecosystems and humans’ relationship with stone. This work integrates visual data, including geologic maps and microscopic images, and is increasingly based on collaboration with scientists.
My public art, which includes installations and murals, focuses on raising awareness about local ecosystems, from highlighting the plant life in a neighborhood to making visible the tree root systems and crystal structures of rocks in a park. These projects also incorporate community stories and artwork through participatory processes, as a means to reflect on the relationship between people and nature.