Waldo’s Gallery is proud to feature the works of local artist Rachel York.

Join us for an artist reception on Friday from 6-8 to celebrate this show. Enjoy Waldo’s refreshments and snacks along with live instrumental music performed by Andrew York.

Rachel York is an artist, writer and educator. Rachel earned her B.A. in painting and drawing from Gordon College and her M.F.A. in painting from LSU. She is an adjunct professor at Rowan University and a founding member of the Hartley Residence, a nonprofit artist in residence and restoration project in Aspers, PA. Her artwork focuses on the depiction of light, nature and the body, often dealing with the intersection of the spiritual and the material. Her work has been commissioned for permanent and private collections throughout the nation.

Artist Statement

At the heart of my work is a questioning of human nature in relation to the natural world and the divine. Drawing upon and altering paintings of Biblical narratives, I create works that focus on light within framing darkness, and abstracted bodies in ambiguous landscapes. I seek to retain evidence of my hand as I work, heightening the emotional intensity of my subject matter through energetic mark and unnatural color. Through my work I grapple with humanity’s destructive nature and reflect on the violence, and vulnerability inherent to bodily existence.