Rachel Castle · Flora Series
Art
20th August, 2013
'Flora 6' by Rachel Castle for her upcoming show at Koskela in Sydney.
'Flora 3' by Rachel Castle for her upcoming show at Koskela.
OK so whilst we do our very best to keep things fresh and varied around here.... as you know I DO have a few favourite Australian creatives who seem to pop up time and time again! We're back in familiar territory again today, with an update on Sydney artist and designer Rachel Castle.
Rachel's latest body of work is a series of 10 new paintings on linen, entitled the 'Flora Series', for an exhibition at Sydney's Koskela showroom opening this Friday. Built up in multiple layers, and combining both painted and screenprinted elements, these new works have allowed Rachel to experiment with a slightly new creative process.
'Typically my screen printing and embroidered works are very preconceived - I start with drawings and sketches and cut screens and felt from here' Rachel explains. 'The Flora works on the other hand are completely freeform. Each canvas explores the theme with a different colour energy, combining painting and hand screen printing, always with a colourful spot punctuation. They never become what they are until the final spot, the final stroke, and this is the happy place I personally find in painting'.
A serial multitasker, Rachel's other creative pursuits have taken a bit of a backseat whilst this show has come together! 'The joy of making these pieces has kept me well and truly covered in paint, and not paying nearly enough attention to my sewing!' says Rachel of this latest body of work. 'I actually feel a little anxious about handing these ones over - they are like 10 babies that I am going to find very difficult to separate!'
Oh don't worry Rachel, we're quite sure there are 10 wonderful new parents awaiting these precious babies!
Flora Series by Rachel Castle
23th August to 8th September
Koskela
1/85 Dunning Ave
Rosebery, NSW
Not only did the colours attract my attention but also the name of the artwork. Funny!
I’m in love with them! Wish I could make the show. You will have to have one in Melbourne too RC?
I love these paintings Rachel.. They are beautiful,, I would happily have no 7 in my house!
Love all her stuff.
ELECTRIFYING – MARVELLOUS xox
Wow. These are gorgeous – there is something quite electric about the colour and pattern combo’s. Beautiful work.
I so desperately want one of these! So exciting to see Rachel’s new work! xxx
Oooo…I will have to take a little trip to Koskela’s to visit her work!
LOVE her work! Totally STUNNING! :)
Love them ! Ok what is still available ? :)
Absolutely beautiful.
Joyous,alive and mood lifting.
Really want a piece in my home.
Thanks
Sonya
Flora 7 is my absolute fave. I was lucky enough to meet Rachel in Tassie last week for The School’s Hobart Roadshow – she’s freaking awesome (and very, very funny!)