BARBARA RACHKO Show in Germany

About

From the 3rd to the 5th November 2023 the Moon Art Fair Hamburg returns to The Westin Hamburg/Elbphilharmonie.

“We are completely overwhelmed by the great response and the quality of the submitted works,” said the art historian and art curator Dr. Barbara Aust-Wegemund. “We are absolutely pleased to present the works of the US artist Barbara Rachko in Germany.”

ABOUT BARBARA RACHKO

Barbara Rachko is an American visual artist known for her unique and striking style of contemporary figurative art. Her artwork is primarily characterized by the use of soft pastels and pastel pencils to create intricate and vibrant compositions. What sets her apart and makes her artworks unique are several distinctive features:

BOLIVIANOS

Barbara Rachko’s series titled „Bolivianos“ refer to cultural expression in the Andean region of Bolivia. The masks often feature animals, plants, and natural elements, symbolizing the Andean people's close relationship with nature. These masks may convey messages about the importance of environmental conservation and the interconnectedness of all living beings.

STORYTELLING

The masks and many other of her works incorporate a narrative or storytelling element, using symbolism and surreal elements to convey deeper meanings or emotions within her compositions.

STIMULATING

The current exhibition is the perfect space to invite viewers to interpret and engage with the stories they tell, making them not just visually captivating but intellectually stimulating as well.

Nevertheless, Rachko's artworks are deeply personal, exploring themes related to her own experiences and emotions. She has been known to address themes like identity, relationships, and the human search for meaning in her work.

UNIQUE SIGNATURE & STYLE

Barbara Rachko's chosen mediums, soft pastels and pastel pencils, are unconventional for creating detailed and vibrant figurative art. She employs a layering technique where she builds up multiple layers of colors, blending and smudging to achieve a rich and textured surface. This meticulous approach results in a painterly quality that is not typically associated with soft pastels and pastel pencils.

Rachko's use of color is vibrant and intense. She combines bold and contrasting colors to create a sense of drama and emotion in her works. The colors she chooses play a crucial role in conveying the mood and atmosphere of each piece.

DEPTH & DIMENSION

Rachko's layering technique and attention to detail create a tactile quality in her artworks. Viewers can see and almost feel the textures of the subjects and backgrounds, adding depth and dimension to her pieces.

More about BARBARA RACHHKO

Website:https://barbararachko.art/en/

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/barbararachko_artist/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraRachko/

Copyrights Images: Barbara Rachko

Essay by Dr. Barbara Aust-Wegemund