August Spotlight - Rachael Bridge

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The work of this month’s spotlight artist is like a series of mirrors reflecting not only her own inner world but also a society where vanity and vice is accepted if not aspired to. There are no filters, only the dim lighting of the subterranean realm these subjects dwell in. We are given a glimpse beyond the walls that usually hide such vulnerability, at an intimate connection between the artist and her subject. A connection that blends past experience with present reality. 
 She views her subjects with an eye which leans more towards that of cinematographer than painter, a practice which lends her work an electric air that shocks the viewers senses and engages them. Something just happened, or perhaps is about to, so you wait expectantly for a moment that you are never allowed to witness. What you are afforded is fragile suspense, longing, and an archetype of femininity which strips away all of it’s own illusions about both itself and the viewer. We are honored to present our August Spotlight artist Rachael Bridge!

The female figure is a constant motif in her work, and each painting stands as a kind of self portrait by presenting notions of femininity which reflect her own experiences.

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Rachael Bridge

 Rachael Bridge is an artist from New York whose oil paintings have gained notoriety in the dark art movement. Rachael's style is a unique take on traditional portraiture, which she warps to create an otherworldly, dreamlike aesthetic. Her works often resemble film stills, offering a snapshot of the protagonist during a moment of a deep, ominous trance. There is a wealth of emotion in the eyes of Rachael’s subjects, and their harrowing stories are told in their luminous gazes. While all of her work presents an elaborate entanglement of melancholy undertones, each delicately rendered painting is a deeply personal, and unique manifestation of the artist herself. The female figure is a constant motif in her work, and each painting stands as a kind of self portrait by presenting notions of femininity which reflect her own experiences. Rachael currently lives and works in Philadelphia, PA.

Rachael Bridge

Follow Rachael at the following links:

• https://www.etsy.com/people/RachaelBridgeartwork
• https://www.facebook.com/RachaelBridgePaintings
• http://rachaelbridge.bigcartel.com/