Personal Statement
Examining our relationship to the natural world I focus on concepts of animism, extinction, scale and temporality. I question how we can use modern technologies to restore our connection with nature by studying the entangled relationship we have with the non-human and our ecology. Using hypermodern technology I construct hybrid animal anatomies that are extensions of those found our natural world, for example, a 3-d modelled, CNC-cut sculpture comprising the bone of a whale jaw and a praying mantis arm. Examining species that we may loose to extinction. Our interconnected relationship with the digital world is a recurring element within my work, exploring new technologies such as 3D printing, 3D Sculpting, AR, VR and robot arms. I also use painting and carving as a meditative part of my practise. Using my research on mimicry in nature to inspire abstract form, I am interested in whether this is able create a feeling of interconnectedness between humans, nature and technology.
Upcoming exhibitions
Brink - 22nd May 2023, RCA Battersea
Annely Juda Fine art Gallery - 13th July 2023
Degree show - 13th July 2023
Exhibitions
Almost Perfect Tokyo - February 2019
SET Studios - February 2022
Gallery 46 - April 2022
Coningsby Gallery - April 2022
2030 Collective, Royal College of Art - December 2022
Two Day show, The White Space - April 2023
Brink - 22nd May 2023, RCA Battersea
Annely Juda Fine art Gallery - 13th July 2023
Degree show - 13th July 2023
Exhibitions
Almost Perfect Tokyo - February 2019
SET Studios - February 2022
Gallery 46 - April 2022
Coningsby Gallery - April 2022
2030 Collective, Royal College of Art - December 2022
Two Day show, The White Space - April 2023
CV
Rachel is currently studying Sculpture at the Royal college of art until June 2023. Rachel has been working as a creative director and designer under the name Mantis Studio since 2019 to fund her art practise. She began her career initially at record labels XL Recordings and Young and then freelance for 7 years. She has worked with many musicians albums as a creative, notably Nines, King Krule, Nao, Lapsley, Jai Paul, Adele, Rag'n'Bone Man, Jamie XX, Kamasi Washington, Radiohead and Hak Baker.
Visual Communication at Nottingham Trent • 2011 - 2014
Creative at XL Recordings • 2014 - 2019
Mantis Studio • 2019 - Ongoing
Untold studio • 2020 - 2021
Royal College of Art • 2021 - Ongoing Rachel
Creative at XL Recordings • 2014 - 2019
Mantis Studio • 2019 - Ongoing
Untold studio • 2020 - 2021
Royal College of Art • 2021 - Ongoing Rachel
Lectures
University of the Underground - December 2022
Nottingham Trent University - March 2023
University of the Underground - December 2022
Nottingham Trent University - March 2023