Biography
Born in Wexford, Ireland in 1990, Rachel Rothwell studied ceramics at the Limerick School of Art and Design.
In 2013 she travelled to South Korea, living in Daejeon for 12 months, where she was an active member of both the Daejeon Arts Collective and the Professional Artist Network Korea (PANK), exhibiting regularly around the country.
She has lived and worked in Switzerland (where she earned her MFA degree from the Haute École d’Art et de Design de Genève in 2019), the UK and Ireland. She currently resides in Zurich, Switzerland, where she is continuing her artistic practice.
Her work focuses on the process of self definition, exploring the external factors that influence us as we try to make sense of who we are. This varies from the material factors, such as possessions; to less tangible influences, that may shape the version of ourselves we choose to present to the world.
She uses a variety of materials to create abstract drawings, presenting her observations without judgement.
Social engagement and public interaction is a fundamental part of her practice. Examining the how’s and why’s of living together, she creates workshops and creative tools to support discussion and exchange.
She has exhibited in several locations in Ireland, Switzerland, Finland and Germany as well as across South Korea.