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My art as a whole represents a spiritual transformation and a lifelong process of self-evolution. I feel it gets richer as my artistic journey unfolds to tell my stories. I work in a dimension between realism and surrealism both with landscape and my figures. I am constantly exploring new ideas in my work, with dream-like settings and the human figure by subtly weaving in obscure symbolism that I want others to discover for themselves. These ideas want to manifest, as if entities themselves. As a conduit of my higher self, I find that my intuition and inner guidance are radically accurate expressions of what the future holds. My stories are vulnerable, thought provoking, intimate and curious states of mind that pull color and light into a reality of its own with oil and canvas. Sharing my own human experiences through my work continues to fulfill my journey and purpose as an artist.
BIOGRAPHY
JR Rapier, a professional artist living in Austin, TX, naturally gravitated to drawing and painting as a child. Gradually through her life she grew more incumbent with her talent as a painter. JR vividly illustrates the power of spirituality through a poetic style of her own. She explores the human condition, inner child fantasies, and landscape themes by capturing the innate beauty through magnifying light, color, and structure. For as long as she can remember, JR has been enamored with the luring landscapes in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest regions of the U.S. These vast and unique lands inspire JR with an energetic sacred voice that speaks through her work. Over the years, her work has evolved into figurative work, both surreal and realistic. She explores human conditions by evoking emotion. Her work has transformed from capturing her exterior world around her to expressing her personal interior world with conviction. JR’s earliest inspiration comes from Georgia O’Keefe. While O’Keefe is still her favorite, she is also inspired by the works of Hieronymus Bosch, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, and Henri de Toulouse-Lantrec. Currently her work is showing and represented in Austin by Art for the People Gallery, Wonderwall Studios. In New Mexico ,she is represented by Alhambra Art Gallery in Taos and Keep Contemporary Gallery in Santa Fe. She works on commission with professional corporate art curators around the country and is commissioning work for her own private clients. JR has shown her work in National juried competitions, and in international art fairs around the world.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EXHIBITIONS
2023 - Animus Instinctus |. June 16. |. Wilde Art Curation at Native. |. Austin, TX
2023 - Cabinet Oak Project |. April 2-May 31. |. LBJ Ranch. |. Johnson City, TX
2022 - Grand Opening Group Show. |. November 12. |. Alhambra Art Gallery. |. Taos, NM
2022 - SIN REY, SIN LEY. |. Group Show. |. May 21 - August 9. |. Dab Art. |. Austin, TX
2022 - Art Spree | Group Show | January 29 - April 9 | Art For The People Gallery | Austin, TX
2021 - A Symphony of Entities: Portraits of the Human Conditions | Solo Show | May 14 - June 13 | Georgetown Art Center | Georgetown, TX
2020-21 - Dec 18- Jan 17 | Everything’s Illuminated, IV Year Anniversary Show | Keep Contemporary | Santa Fe, NM
2020 - Art Art Art | Group Exhibition | Feb 9 - March 31 | Art For the People Gallery | Austin, TX
2019 - East Austin Studio Tour | Nov 16-17, 23-24 | #134 | Austin, TX
2019 - Fun, Fantasy & Adventure | Group Exhibition | July 12 – Oct 22 | Art For the People Gallery | Austin, TX
2019 - Hops For Hope Event | Sept 29 | Art For the People Gallery Group Exhibition | Austin, TX
2019 - Zeal of Ten » Special Guest Artist | May 4 – June 22 | Art For the People Gallery | Austin, TX
2019 - Feb 22 - Mar 17 | High Art, Low Art, and Everything in Between | Keep Contemporary | Santa Fe, NM
2018 - West Austin Studio Tour - May 13-14, May 20-21 | Art for the People Gallery | Austin, TX
2018 - 40th Annual Lubbock Art Festival | April 13-15 | Lubbock Memorial Civic Center | Lubbock, TX
2018 - Vignette Art Fair | April 10-15 | Women's Museum - Fair Park | Dallas, TX
2018 - Feb 9 - April 28 | 2nd Annual Art of Celebration | Art for the People Gallery | Austin, TX
2018 - Oct 27-Jan 27 | Art for the People | 3Ps Group Show | Austin, TX 2017 - Solo Exhibit | OctoberFest | Dan Pfeiffer Gallery | Fredericksburg, TX
2017 - Nov 2-5 | Affordable Art Fair | Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017 - Sept 27 - Oct 27 | Art Hop Statewide Competition | Georgetown Art Center | Georgetown, TX
2017 - June 9-11 | Art Laren | Galeria Gaudi of Madrid | Laren, Netherlands
2017 - Mar - Aug 2017 | Solo Exhibit | Compass Rose Cellar and Tasting Room | Fredericksburg, TX
2017 - April 27 - 30 | KÖLNER LISTE Art Fair | Galeria Gaudi of Madrid | Cologne, Germany
2016 - Nov - Feb -2017 | Group Exhibition | Estancia Art Gallery | Austin, TX
2016 - Sept - Oct | Art Hop Statewide Competition | Georgetown Art Center | Georgetown, TX
2016 - Sept 17 - Oct 7 | 'Golden Days' - Group Exhibition - Beals & Co Showroom | Santa Fe, NM
2016 - Aug 19 - Oct 19 | 'Captured Flood' | Black Lagoon Gallery | Austin, TX
2016 - July 27 - Aug 14 | 'Art of the Horse' Group Exhibition | HIPICO | Santa Fe Exports | Santa Fe, NM
2016 - Aug 12 | 'Meet the Artist' Solo Exhibit | Four Seasons Rancho Encantado, Beals & Co | Santa Fe, NM
2016 - Feb 13 - May 1 | The New Color | Group Exhibition | Black Lagoon Gallery | Austin, TX
2016 - Jan 18 - Feb 9 | The Plurality of Expression | Group Exhibition | Agora Gallery | New York, NY
2015 - Santa Fe Exports | Four Seasons Rancho Encantado | Santa Fe, NM
2015 - Palace Avenue Art | Drury Hotel Plaza | Santa Fe, NM
2015 - Santa Fe Exports | Hyatt Tamaya | Bernalillo, NM
2015 - Cafe Josie's | Solo Exhibit | Austin, TX
2015 - Lessedra International Art Collection | Group Exhibition | Lessedra Art Gallery | Sofia, Bulgaria
2014 - Art in Public Places | Group Exhibition | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport | Austin, Texas
2014 - Drift, Rock & Bone. | Solo Exhibit | Hideout Theatre & Coffeehause | Austin, TX
COMPETITIONS - JURIED SHOWS
2019 - Feb 22 - Mar 17 | High Art, Low Art, and Everything in Between | Keep Contemporary | Santa Fe, NM
2018 - 40th Annual Lubbock Art Festival | Juried Gallery | Lubbock, TX 2018 - Vignette Art Fair | Women's Museum - Fair Park | Dallas, TX
2018 - Austin Art Boards Top 10 Winner - Austin, TX
2017 - Georgetown Art Hop | Juried Statewide Competition | Georgetown Art Center | Georgetown, Texas
2016 - Georgetown Art Hop | Juried Statewide Competition | Georgetown Art Center | Georgetown, Texas
2015 - Art by America, Juried Exhibition: A National Review of Two-Dimensional Contemporary Art | Chicago, Illinois
2015 - 5th Annual Landscapes Juried Art Exhibition: Light Space & Time Online Gallery | Jupiter, Florida
2014 - 5th Painting & Mixed Media Juried Competition | Lessedra Art Gallery | Sofia Bulgaria
2014 - "Open" Juried Art Exhibition | Light Space & Time Online Gallery | Jupiter, Florida
AWARDS
2020 - Honorable Mention Award - Circle Foundation for the Arts - Magazine Contest Art IDEAL - Lyon, France
2017 - Austin Art Boards Top 10 Winner - Austin, TX
2015 - Special Merit Award | 5th Annual Landscapes Art Competition | Light Space & Time Online Gallery | Jupiter, Florida
2014 - Special Prize Winner | 5th Painting & Mixed Media Competition | Lessedra Art Gallery | Sofia, Bulgaria
2014 - Special Recognition | "Open" Art Competition | Light Space & Time Online Gallery | Jupiter, Florida
PUBLICATIONS
2023 - April 25 | Austin Travels | "A Limb FellL From The Cabinet Oak at LBJ Ranch & Artists Turned It Into Texas Treasure" | By Pam LeBlanc
2021 - November | Tribeza | The Art Issue
2021 - February-March Issue | Spotlight Magazine | Circle Foundation for the Arts
2019 - August | The Austinot | 7 Outstanding Fine Artists in Austin to Know and Appreciate by Katrina Cervantas
2019 - June Issue | Hill Country View | Committed to Canvas by Jamie Twitchel
2019 - Voyage Houston | Interview | Thought Provokers - Outside 610
2019 - Jan Issue | Austin Home | Appearance on a full page advertisement for Wonderwall Studios
2017 - May, June & July Issues | Artistic Impressions | The World of Interiors | A Condé Nast Publication
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Keep Contemporary | Santa Fe, New Mexico
Art for the People Gallery | Austin, Texas
FourHands Art Studios | Austin, Texas
Singulart | Paris, France
Alhambra Art Gallery | Taos, New Mexico
GIVING BACK WITH ART
2023 - Cabinet Oak Project Auction for the Texas White House
2022 - Doss Elementary Spring Fundraiser
2021 - Camp Mary White - Benefiting Friends of Camp Mary White
2020 - Camp Mary White - Benefiting Friends of Camp Mary White
2019 - Twist Out Cancer - Brushes With Cancer Artist Participant - CBS Anchor Alison Miller Interview with Charlotte Warren
2018 - Texas 4000 For Cancer
2017 - Austin Waldorf School
2014 - Ronald McDonald House
EDUCATION
University of Texas |. UX & UI Design Certified
Texas Tech University | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Communication, with emphasis on Illustration and Native American History
