Rachel Harmeyer
Within my work, I explore ideas of ephemerality and eternality: my work is the means by which I come to terms with the concept of death.

I employ a variety of materials and techniques, but whether sketched, stitched, or painted, my process is rooted in the practice of drawing. Conceptually, I draw from many sources: from the visual tradition of vanitas and memento mori to the spoken history of myths and fairy tales along with many others. More than anything else, I am inspired by the natural world and the endless cycle of birth and decay.