Rachel Berkowitz, born in Columbus, Ohio in 1993, has cultivated her artistic practice since relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a BA in Fine Art at UCLA. Specializing in painting, drawing, and mixed media, her work delves into themes of nature, emotions, and the human experience. Currently, she focuses on bridging the connection between humanity and nature through biophilic structures that emphasize conservation, preservation, and mental awareness.
Berkowitz is particularly fascinated by the interplay of light across various mediums and how abstract expression can convey complex feelings in relationship to music and movement. Her artistic style is marked by vibrant colors, intricate details, and a dynamic, almost musical, composition. Utilizing a diverse array of techniques and materials, she produces visually captivating works that evoke deep emotions and inspire the imagination of her audience, whether through landscape paintings, portraits, or abstract compositions.
Her work has been showcased in solo exhibitions at galleries and museums, as well as in group shows and fairs like the LA Art Show. Berkowitz has participated in global events in Los Angeles, London, and Japan, earning first-place awards in several international Fine Art competitions. Her artwork has been featured on platforms such as Netflix's "Selling Sunset" and as a backdrop for "Bill Nye The Science Guy," receiving recognition in publications like the Wall Street Journal and displayed in notable hotels including The Mondrian, The Edition and The Pendry.
Berkowitz’s artistic journey has been enriched by residencies and community experiences, including the La Napoule Artist Foundation in France and the Slade School of Art in London. Deeply committed to community engagement, she actively teaches art classes and workshops for underprivileged youth in Los Angeles, focusing on providing arts education in schools that lack resources. She also contributes to public art initiatives, creating murals that incorporate natural forms and flora for competitions sponsored by the City of Los Angeles.
Through her multifaceted practice, Rachel Berkowitz not only explores the interconnectedness of nature and human emotion but also dedicates herself to nurturing creativity within her community.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My art practice has expanded since moving from London (b. 1993 Columbus, Ohio) to attend UCLA for a BA in Fine Art, and now I currently reside in Los Angeles. I specialize in various mediums, including painting, drawing, and mixed media. My art explores themes of nature, emotions, and the human experience. My recent practice concentrates on connecting humans to nature using biophilic structures that reference conservation, preservation and mental awareness. I have a strong obsession with how light can be documented through different artistic mediums, and how feelings can be comprehended through abstract creative expression. My artistic style is characterized by vibrant colors, intricate details, and a sense of depth and movement. I use a combination of techniques and materials to create visually captivating and thought-provoking pieces. Whether it's a landscape painting, a portrait, or an abstract composition, the artwork has a way of evoking emotions and sparking imagination from my audience.
I have exhibited in solo paintings shows in galleries and museums, group Fine Art shows and fairs, such as the LA Art Show, and at global artist events in Los Angeles, London and Japan, winning first place prizes in numerous international Fine Art competitions. My artwork has been seen on Netflix's "Selling Sunset", serving as a backdrop for "Bill Nye The Science Guy", featured in press such as the Wall Street Journal, as well as displayed in hotels such as The Mondrian, The Edition and The Pendry. My art practice has developed through artist residencies and community experiences, including the La Napoule Artist Foundation in France (2020) and the Slade School of Art London Summer Intensive in England (2019).
As an artist, I feel a responsibility to inspire through teaching art classes and workshops to the younger generations in my local community, particularly to those who are less fortunate. I am heavily engaged in community arts programming in Los Angeles where I teach art to children in schools that cannot afford arts education, and at children’s hospitals and neighborhood events. For competitions sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, I have painted public murals incorporating natural forms and flora.
