Rachael Zur

West Linn, OR

Posthumous Portrait of a Lamp. 2021. Expanded Painting/ Materials: corrugated plastic, plaster gauze, acrylic, resin, spray paint. 18 [h] x 24[w] x 1/4 “ [d]

Leftovers & Afterglow. 2021. Expanded Painting Materials: plaster gauze, acrylic, resin, acrylic, crackle paste, and spray paint. 22" [h] x 30 1/2” [w] x 1 1/4“ [d]

Across the Cosmos & Across the Room. 2021. Expanded Painting Materials: wood, plaster gauze, acrylic, resin, spray paint, wood beads and string. 26" [h] x 16 1/4“ [w] x 1" [d]

Held. 2021. Expanded Painting/ Materials: corrugated plastic, plaster gauze, acrylic, resin, spray paint. 15” [h] x 20” [w] x 3/4“ [d]

1970’s Upholstery Starburst. 2021. Expanded Painting Materials: plaster gauze, acrylic, resin, spray paint, netting. 29" [h] x 16" [w] x 1/2” [d]

1917-2000. 2021. Expanded Painting/ materials: corrugated plastic, plaster gauze, resin, ceramic, fabric, gold leaf, hot glue, acrylic 24" [h] x 7" [w] x 1"[d]

1939-2019 (and after). 2021. Expanded Painting/ Materials: corrugated plastic, plaster gauze, acrylic, spray paint, fabric, sequins, netting. 39” [h] x 24” [w] x 3/4” [d]

Hearths Keeping Time. 2021. Expanded Painting/ Materials: corrugated plastic, plaster gauze, acrylic, spray paint, fabric, sequins. 28” [h] x 11” [w] x 1/4“ [d]

Biography

Rachael Zur’s expanded paintings blend sculptural physicality with traditional paintin techniques. Her art practice utilizes an assortment of materials to paint on: plaster, pumice, ceramics, and fabric. Zur received her MFA in 2019 from the School of the Art Institute o Chicago. She has exhibited her work locally and nationally in places such as: SOIL Gallery Seattle, WA; Artworks Northwest Biennial at Umpqua Valley Arts Association, Roseburg OR Stone House Art Gallery in Charlotte, NC; and with Young Space. Her work is published in New American Paintings, Under The Bridge Magazine, and Stay Home by Stay Home Gallery and Residency. The artist has worked as a Program Mentor in the Low Residency MFA Program a the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Zur currently resides in the greater Portland Oregon metropolitan area with her husband and their three children.

www.rachaelzur.com