Born in 1989 in Decatur, Indiana, Rachel Linnemeier works in the mediums of oil paint and watercolor. She has finished her undergraduate B.F.A. in Painting with a minor in Art History from the Herron School of Art and Design in Indianapolis. Her current body of work deals primarily with the concept of relationships. Some of her pieces examine the irony of wordplay, while others focus on interpersonal interactions. Currently residing in Indianapolis she plans to continue painting and aspires to ... view more »
Artist Medium: Visual Arts: Oil, Watercolor
My most recent body of work is meant to capture emotions in an iconic moment and pass them on to the viewer. Antiquated films feature beautiful Hollywood starlets alongside debonair leading gentlemen. These couples embody ideal romances and relationships filled with chivalry, values, and a level of truth long forgotten.
In these works, the typical elements of portraiture have been selectively edited, whereas artists traditionally choose faces as focal points, both subjects are anonymous. This forces the audience to notice details other than facial features and inspires curiosity and inquiry. This anonymity has the added value of allowing viewers the ability to imagine anyone they choose in these roles.
My paintings can be found for sale at:
http://www.saatchionline.com/rlinnemeier
EDUCATION
BFA 2013 Painting/Art History Minor Herron School of Art and Design
INTERNATIONAL STUDY
2012 Paris, France, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
3.5 years cake decorating, The Flying Cupcake, Indianapolis, IN
Monthly painting instructor, Knightstown Custom Frame & Glass, IN
AWARDS & HONORS
2012 Juror’s Choice Award, Herron Undergraduate Exhibition
2011 Borshoff Annual Gallery Show, Best of Show
2011 Hamilton County Community Creates, 2nd Place
2007 Indiana Electric Consumer Calendar Contest, 1st Place
2006 Indiana Electric Consumer Calendar Contest, 1st Place/ Best of Show
SCHOLARSHIPS
2012 IUPUI International