Recent commission for a site-specific artwork that has been printed as a mural across a 180-metre long wall. The design was inspired by research into the history of Lane Cove. It is an area rich in natural beauty: lovely green bushland rolls down to a glittering blue river and coves. I wanted to reflect some of this bountiful vibrancy in my work, to impart a sense of joy and playfulness as viewers stroll by.
The title for this piece, Song of a Little Bird That Fell in Love with a Whale, is a lyric from the hauntingly beautiful Tom Waits song Fish & Bird. In essence, the song is about loving one another, even if we each live in different worlds that we may not quite understand.
Photographs courtesy of FOSTERED
TESTIMONIAL, 22 September, 2017
“I had the absolute delight of working with Rachel on the recent Rosenthal Project on behalf of Lane Cove Council. From the get go, Rachel showed incredible diligence and passion for the project. When it came to submission time, Rachel wowed us with her creativity and incredible idea. Rachel supported her submission with depth of detail as to how she would execute on all the deliverables, not just the finished art piece, which made it a really easy decision for Lane Cove Council to say yes! She delivered them a piece that they were absolutely thrilled with.
Rachel also facilitated three children’s workshops to enable the local community to have an opportunity to create individual artworks to sit with her master design. Each workshop was not only professionally facilitated by Rachel, she made them fun! The kids loved participating and through this collaboration, enjoyed a fantastic experience and a chance to put their stamp into the local community.
I would love to work with Rachel again and highly recommend her to anyone wanting a true artist, and a true professional who can be left unguided to deliver on your vision!”
– Andie Tickner
Project Director, Fostered arts agency