- Rachel Bess
Rachel Bess is an American
artist working out ofPhoenix, Arizona . Bess is known for her highly realistic, sometimes surrealistic, oil paintings. Her work has drawn comparisons to that of theDutch Masters (a proclaimed favorite of hers), as well as to certain sub-genres of thelowbrow art movement .Rachel's love of science and mathematics is evident in her work and, not surprisingly, she nearly went for a double major in Anthropology and Art. As it stands, however, Rachel got her BFA in Painting from the Honors College at
Arizona State University in 2001.Currently Bess strains to keep up with the increasing demand for her paintings, as well as helps to organize the Phoenix branch of
Dr Sketchy%27s Anti-Art School , and writes/illustrates acomic book titled, "Fighting Death Through Reanimation".Exhibition list
Selected Solo/Duo Shows
"2007"
Trinity Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. May."2006"
Modified Arts , Phoenix, Arizona. November-December."2005"
Casa Grande Museum of Art, Casa Grande, Arizona. January-February."2004"
Herberger Theater, Phoenix, Arizona. April-June."2003"
Modified Arts , Phoenix, Arizona. May."2002"
In Between, Studio LoDo, Phoenix, Arizona. January."2001"
Modified Arts . Phoenix, Arizona. September.Skins and Supports, Honors BFA Thesis Show - Arizona State University, Step Gallery. April.Selected Recent Group Shows
"2007"
Carnaval! Rio di Oba ASU Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona. March"2006"
Annual Group Drawing Show, Perihelion Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona. November.Chaos Theory 7, Legend City, Phoenix, Arizona. October.Saints and Sirens, Blue Space Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri. August-September.DECK an international skate deck show, Ice House, Phoenix, Arizona. April.Group Show, Chocolate Factory, Phoenix, Arizona. March."2005"
Chaos Theory 6, Legend City, Phoenix, Arizona. October.Non Compos Mentis, Blue Space Gallery, Los Angeles, California. October."2004"
Chaos Theory 5, Legend City, Phoenix, Arizona. October.Respite, Juried International Exhibition, Monorchid, Phoenix, Arizona. March.5+1, Monorchid, Phoenix Arizona. February.External links
* [http://www.rachelbess.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.fightingdeath.com/ Fighting Death through Reanimation comic]
* [http://www.bluegalleryonline.com/artistArtwork.asp?id=73 Blue Gallery, representing Rachel Bess in Kansas City, MO]
* [http://www.antiartschool.com/ Phoenix branch of Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School]
* [http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2004-08-19/culture/studio-visit-disturbed-beauty/ Phoenix New Times interview]
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