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Rachael Grad is a Toronto artist, mom of three and
recovered lawyer who has studied and worked in
the U.S., France, Italy and Hong Kong. In 2008, she
left the practice of law to study painting full-time in
New York City. Her artwork has been shown in solo
and group shows in Washington, D.C.; New York
City; Venice, Italy; and, the greater Toronto area.
She studied painting and drawing at New
York
University, the New York Studio School and OCAD University.
What's Real vs. Remembered?
Rachael Grad
Artist Statement
Fragments of memory are reflected in cut-up photographs and painted
movements. The brain is covered in mixed media collage, including
pieces of Rachael Grad's original photographs taken in Israel, painted
scenes in acrylic, and various materials and objects. The broken pieces of
collage symbolize the illusion of memory. The difference between what
actually happened and what's remembered is unclear because of the
nebulous nature of memory. Photographs appear to document events, but
memories are questioned through the combined fragments of documented
and imagined scenes. This blending further emphasizes the theme of real
versus remembered.
