Rachel Vanderzwet’s exuberant brush work and powerful colors enliven the paintings that made her a winner in the emerging talent competition of the 2013 Artist Project, running Feb. 21-24 in Toronto. She’s one of 14 up-and-comers selected as an Untapped Artist for the increasingly popular show.
A recent graduate of the University of Guelph in Studio Art, she says she strives to instill a sense of movement and energy in her work, “and to actively engage the viewer — pulling them in with hints of recognizability while ultimately leaving them with an abstract painting seductive in its materiality.”
See more on her website, here.
Categories: Painting
Canadian Art Junkie 
Bold and carefree – beautiful!
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Exciting to see this colour and movement. This is what I need to see just before I head into the studio!
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Bet she would be happy to know that she inspired!
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Very bold! Love these!
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Yes, bold on all fronts, right? Color, style, technique.
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Wow. So much energy in these pieces!
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True. That’s a great observation.
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These remind me of Jaap Helder’s work. Fun is right!
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Thanks for Jaap Helder. I was not familiar with him and it’s always a delight to get a reference like that!
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Lots of fun!!
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Yes indeed. Love the colours.
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