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Statement of Purpose
The sculptures of my current body of work are a reflection of how the idea "magic" has changed since the advent of the computer. The ongoing drawing series of stuffed animals also explore the idea of magic through the anthropomorphosis of handmade stuffed animals.
Both bodies of work look critically at the current manifestation of childhood in the United States since the computer, electronics that work in mysterious ways, and the internet.
For example: Since the internet and electronics, children are far more resistant to invent characters or scenarios of their very own. They spend far less time playing with "analog" toys like blocks (about 80% less than just 20 years ago).
Another startling change since the internet is the ways in which our entire culture has become hyper sexualized due to the increased availability of porn. This has included the subtle objectification of children as well as the infantilizing of adults. Babies wear t-shirts that say "Spoiled Brat" and thongs are made in sizes to fit toddlers while women wear underwear printed with cartoon characters.
Biography
Rebecca grew up in the tiny rural town of Belvidere, Vermont, population 200. She attended the one room school house, rode her horse over the covered bridges in the summer and shoveled snow in the winter. Growing up in this small working class town allowed a large degree of freedom not only from adult supervision but also from the many social pressures peers experienced. As a small child, there was no pressure to have the "right shoes" or to neatly fit gender rolls. It was in this environment, with a willing following of siblings and the occasional neighbor kid that the many adventures of monsters, aliens, spaceships, magical horses, and faraway lands began.
She currently lives in The Valley (as mentioned in Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's song "Free Fallin") and attends California State University at Northridge where she is an MFA candidate in Painting.
Contact
Rebecca@MonsterArtist.com
Resume
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
• 2009 New MFA Show, California State University at Northridge, Northridge, CA
• 2008 Featured Artist, San Francisco Children’s Art Auction, San Francisco, CA
• 2008 Resident Artists’ Exhibition, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
• 2005 – 2008 San Francisco Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
• 2005 – 2008 MELT, The Art Explosion, San Francisco, CA
• 2007 Under Our Noses, SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA
• 2006 The Secret Garden: A Celebration of Women in Art, One Taste, San Francisco, CA
• 2006 Cake Pony Featured Artist, cakepony.com, San Francisco, CA
• 2005 Maine College of Art: Ten Years Later, June Fitzpatrick Gallery, Portland ME
RESIDENCY AND EDUCATION
• MFA Candidate in Painting, California State University at Northridge, Northridge, CA (August 2000 – present)
• Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT (January 2008)
• Personal Enrichment Studio Classes, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA (February 2002, September 2004, June 2007)
• Academy Art University Teaching Conferences, San Francisco, CA (August 2008, January 2007, January 2006, August 2005, January 2005, August 2004, January 2004, August 2003, January 2003)
• Metalsmithing Studio, Revere Academy, San Francisco, CA (December 2001 – February 2001)
• Presenting Data and Information course by Edward Tufte, San Francisco, CA (December 2001)
• Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Island, ME (September 1995, September 1996)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME (September 1991 - May 1995)
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
College Drawing Teacher
Academy of Art University; San Francisco, CA (September 2001 to present)
• Teach rapid visualization sketch, drafting, and rendering techniques
• Develop online classes
• Prepare curriculum
• Create original handouts for online and on-campus students
Gallery and Rental Manger
Art Explosion; San Francisco, CA (December 2004 to present)
• Manage aesthetic presentation of communal gallery
• Handle sales of art
• Show studios and generate leases
Graphic Designer, Web Producer, Identity Design
San Francisco, CA (July 2001 to present)
• Create identity, business system, graphics, icons, and technical diagrams
• Design, build, edit, maintain and update websites and Flash movies
Project Manger
SweetRush, San Francisco, CA (October 2001 to June 2005)
Mainsail, Berkeley, CA (September 2000 to March 2001)
Phoenix Pop Productions, San Francisco, CA (December 1999 to August 2000)
Jones Lang LaSalle, San Francisco, CA (March 1999 to December 1999)
• At any given time, coordinated 10–20 projects totaling approximately $500,000
• Managed teams encompassing design, production, marketing, and engineering
• Maintained project schedules, extranets, filing systems, and tracked costs and resources
• Served as primary client contact
• Led internal and external project meetings
Drawing Teacher
Private Drawing Lessons, San Francisco, CA (May 1999 to September 1999)
• Developed personalized curriculum for students of various levels and abilities
• Provided one-on-one instruction while emphasizing the importance of group learning
• Focused on structure drawing, composition, and basic skills
Picture Framer and Gallery Attendant
Robert Clements Gallery, Portland, ME (May 1996 to October 1997)
• Created custom mats and frames for fine art
• Assisted with curator duties for shows
Art Teacher
Youth Alternatives, Portland, ME (May 1996 to July 1998)
• Taught art skills to emotionally disturbed boys (ages 8–18) at a youth shelter
• Developed curriculum and acquired supplies
VOLUNTEER WORK
• SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA (September 2001 – present
• PAWS (Pets are Wonderful Support), San Francisco, CA (November 1999 – November 2001)
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
• Nancy Stewart Deming Endowed Memorial Scholarship Award, Maine College of Art, 1994
• Dean’s List, Maine College of Art, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
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