Rachel Burgess, Pairing, monotype on two sheets of paper, 39 x 56 in., $7,500 framed
Rachel Burgess makes autobiographical works-on-paper of landscapes and domestic scenes. Window-like in scale, her pieces combine elements of oil painting, folk art and commercial illustration, exploring the way we create narratives based on everyday life. Attracted by the accessible, democratic nature of printmaking, she works primarily in monotype, straddling the divide between popular and elite forms of storytelling. Originally from Brookline, MA, Burgess received a B.A. in Literature from Yale University and an M.F.A. in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. She currently lives and works in New York City.