About the Artist
I find myself increasingly sensitive to the interdependence of very separate lives; to differences between us that are simultaneously superficial and profound. Through my cut-silhouette grounds and their painted surface imagery, I'm working on pulling these personal landscapes out to the surface and making connections. (Read more...)
Rachel Mello lives and works in Somerville, MA, using traditional painting and printmaking techniques to explore the contemporary world.TEDxSomerville
On March 4, 2012 the local, independently organized affiliate program to the globally recognized TED Talks will be hosted at the Arts at the Armory, in Somerville, MA. During the day-long talks the gallery and cafe will feature work of local artists, including pieces mine. Also, my good friends in Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band will be performing. To attend the TEDxSomerville talks, see the art exhibit, and hear great local music, apply here.Contact



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Whither Shall I Wander
A commissioned cut-silhouette piece, layering a home in Medford, MA and the family homestead in Alberta, Canada.
Oil on Hardboard Cut to Silhouette;
Woodblock Print Collages;
and Woodblock Prints.
Individual works:
Whither Shall I Wander Redux 2
Woodblock Print Collage; 29″ x 38″ matted and framed; Available through 13FOREST Gallery
Whither Shall I Wander—further study V/E 10 of 21
Woodblock Print; 21-1/2″h x 31-1/2″w mounted and framed; $425, Available for purchase at 13FOREST Gallery in Arlington, MA.
Whither Shall I Wander—further study V/E 6 of 21
Woodblock Print; 21-1/2″h x 31-1/2″w mounted and framed; $425.






