Rachel Nixon
Artist Statement
The COVID-19 lockdown prompted a flood of conflicting feelings within me. There was the urgent need to keep myself and others safe, while also feeling imprisoned within my own restricted space. The peace and beauty that can emerge from such a period of extended confinement and silence, while the darkness of one’s own worst thoughts is never that far away. An intense longing for the vibrant world outside that I can no longer see clearly. And finally, the hope that we may choose to live a little differently once this is all over.
Artist Bio
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Rachel Nixon approaches the everyday with a fresh eye to find beauty and discomfort in the familiar. In her fine art practice, she creates narratives on themes such as secrecy, isolation and a desire for connection. Her urban and street photography seeks out scenes others may miss. In 2019, Rachel graduated with honors from the VanArts photography program. Her photography is exhibited internationally and recognized in a number of awards including the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards. Before moving full-time into visual art, she had a 20-year career as a journalist in the UK, US and Canada.
Pricing
Caution - 12"x18" $450
There's A Whole World Out There - 12"x18" $450
