Rachel Graves
No Surprises
Oil on canvas
30 x 24 inches
2022

Rachel Graves
Tuesday
Oil on canvas
24 x 16 inches
2022

In her series of portraits, Rachel has captured the essence of a generation by distilling their shared human experience and emotions onto the canvas. Inspired by the people she is surrounded by as a young adult in New York City, Rachel’s portraits portray the vibrancy and diversity of this generation. Through her portraits, Rachel invites us to reflect on our own experiences and emotions, while also celebrating the human connections that bring us together.

Rachel Graves
Save A Horse
Oil on canvas
24 x 16 inches
2022

This piece belongs to Rachel’s series of portraits, inspired by the people she encounters as a young adult in New York City. Through her use of color and form, Rachel distills the shared human experience and emotions of this generation onto the canvas. Each portrait captures the essence of the individual and their unique journey, while also speaking to the broader collective experience of the generation. Through her bold and evocative style, Rachel invites us to reflect on the complexities of human connection and the shared experience of living in the modern world.

Rachel Graves’ work appears in Open House: Object-making as a Therapeutic Practice.