STATEMENT

Modification, metamorphosis and mutation are concepts that are prominently featured in my figurative work and in how I choose to life my life. Modification has changed the way that I see myself and the way the rest of the world responds to my appearance. The choice to heavily modify and permanently adorn my body has made my life both difficult and rewarding. Many of my works include shiny surfaces and craft glitter, which are powerful ways of showing the process of physical healing, preciousness and metamorphosis. The wearable yet non-functional adornment that I create constricts the wearer's movements and allows both the viewer and the wearer to step into my place in this world. I use both humor and irony to create layers of meaning in my pieces and I strive for my works to create a push-pull feeling between the viewer and the pieces simultaneously attracting and repelling their gaze. In my current work, I try to show how our experiences can consume and change us into something that we never knew we could be.

BIO

Rachel Timmins is a Studio Art (Metals Concentration) MFA candidate at Towson University. She received her BFA in Metal/Jewelry Design with a Minor in Sculpture from Buffalo State College. Rachel has been the recipient of numerous awards including status as a Finalist in the Student NICHE Awards in 2010 and 2011, the Jaquet Award at Buffalo State College and the Award for Excellence in Sculpture at Buffalo State College. Her work has been shown in numerous exhibitions and she is commissioned regularly to make custom works.