Many of the works in Insofar were inspired by objects Rachel selected from the Stamford Museum’s natural history collection. Rachel’s creative process is an exercise in stamina and precision, as she can take months to complete one painting, revisiting each canvas over time to make meticulous changes to her compositions. Her paintings encourage viewers to look closely and deliberately, revealing the artist’s subtle but purposeful brushstrokes. Rachel’s works are exhaustively detailed studies that feature densely packed subject matter bursting toward the edge of the canvas, pushing realism precariously close to abstraction. Intensive Outpatient Treatment at Mood & Anxiety Program. The Center for Discovery is an organization where individuals receive the most highly advanced care and access to groundbreaking research for a myriad of complex conditions, including autism. In Insofar – her first museum exhibition - Rachel exposes the peculiar attributes of familiar subjects, such as the plum shades of a smooth pebble or the pocked surface of a rippled clam shell. The subjects of Rachel’s work – a pile of stones, discarded onion peels, a mass of oyster shells – become vessels through which she can explore the optical qualities of paint, taking the slightest nuances of light to the furthest possible visible moment. Rachel is fascinated by the slight imperfections and subtle tonal shifts in often overlooked objects. Rachel Sard: Insofar is a celebration of texture, luminosity, and transparency through painting.
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