About Rebecca Anne Rogers
Rebecca Rogers is a 25 year old multimedia artist and collector. Born in Nashville, TN, she spent much of her time in her grandfather's frame shop and her grandmother's workshop. When she was 14, her family moved to Paris, France where she spent much of her time hiding in the museums. In 2006 she moved to Baltimore to attend the Maryland Institute College of Art. She continues to live in Baltimore with her husband and their cat Million.
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Everything You Need to Know About Rabbits
Nothing else has influenced me more than my memories of spending hours and hours in my grandmother's basement studio making puppets and stuffed animals, drawings and paintings. This body of work is a way for me to express my deep nostalgia for childhood and my love for collecting, reading, and studying children's picture books. Through the rich and plentiful history of these books, I have learned so much, from technical skills to expressing emotion.? I was inspired by my grandmother and favorite illustrators from childhood to use traditional water-based mediums. The luminance and fluidity that come so naturally with watercolor remind me of the purity and innocence of my first art-making experiences. I still vividly recall being three years old and enjoying the encouragement of my grandmother, a phenomenally multitalented artist, published doll and toy maker, and my biggest supporter.
I chose to use rabbits because the illustrators that inspire me the most are those who bring non-human characters to life. The animal characters seem less exclusive. I can see more of myself in dogs, cats, baboons, etc. than a little boy or little girl, because animals exist in all shapes and sizes and color, negating the prejudices we sometimes have for each other. Additionally, I simply find it more exciting to see a rabbit reading a book than a human!
I chose to use rabbits because the illustrators that inspire me the most are those who bring non-human characters to life. The animal characters seem less exclusive. I can see more of myself in dogs, cats, baboons, etc. than a little boy or little girl, because animals exist in all shapes and sizes and color, negating the prejudices we sometimes have for each other. Additionally, I simply find it more exciting to see a rabbit reading a book than a human!
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Daffodils for RebeccaWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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A Gardening Guide for RabbitsWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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Ski BunniesWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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A Rabbit's DeskWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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A Budding Gardener With a Good BookWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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A Young Rabbit's ToysWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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Better Than a Rabbit's FootWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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Chris Rabbit Rides a BikeWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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RabbitwareWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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Rabbit LandWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2014.
Everything You Need to Know About Rabbits, Continued
Nothing else has influenced me more than my memories of spending hours and hours in my grandmother's basement studio making puppets and stuffed animals, drawings and paintings. This body of work is a way for me to express my deep nostalgia for childhood and my love for collecting, reading, and studying children's picture books. Through the rich and plentiful history of these books, I have learned so much, from technical skills to expressing emotion.? I was inspired by my grandmother and favorite illustrators from childhood to use traditional water-based mediums. The luminance and fluidity that come so naturally with watercolor remind me of the purity and innocence of my first art-making experiences. I still vividly recall being three years old and enjoying the encouragement of my grandmother, a phenomenally multitalented artist, published doll and toy maker, and my biggest supporter.
I chose to use rabbits because the illustrators that inspire me the most are those who bring non-human characters to life. The animal characters seem less exclusive. I can see more of myself in dogs, cats, baboons, etc. than a little boy or little girl, because animals exist in all shapes and sizes and color, negating the prejudices we sometimes have for each other. Additionally, I simply find it more exciting to see a rabbit reading a book than a human!
I chose to use rabbits because the illustrators that inspire me the most are those who bring non-human characters to life. The animal characters seem less exclusive. I can see more of myself in dogs, cats, baboons, etc. than a little boy or little girl, because animals exist in all shapes and sizes and color, negating the prejudices we sometimes have for each other. Additionally, I simply find it more exciting to see a rabbit reading a book than a human!
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Rabbit's HouseWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013. An homage to the French illustrator Francoise Seignobosc.
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Bunny SlippersWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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Snow BunnyWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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Little Rabbit's DreamExcerpt from a five page comic to appear in the Baltimore Time Travel Anthology in 2014.
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A Rabbit's WishWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2013.
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Little Rabbit's RoomWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2014.
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Fell Asleep Playing Hide and SeekWatercolor and gouache on paper, 2014.
Wearable Work
I love antique and vintage toys. As part of an initiative to share some of the wonderful objects in my collection, I've cast some of my favorites in clay and turned them into jewelry! While the cast objects are multiples, each item has been painted uniquely. I use the objects for brooches, as charms on necklaces, on tie pins, on barrettes, etc. I've added other vintage inspired accessories to my repertoire that work in tandem with the jewelry. My newest additions are Peter Pan collars, on which to wear the brooches.
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Dog broochesCast from a midcentury made in Japan dog brooch, 2013.
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Girl Head tie tacksThe Flapper's face was cast from the head of a 1920's book end, 2013.
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Bird broochesCast from a midcentury bakelite pin, 2013.
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Cat Head NecklaceInspired by 1940's children's book illustration, 2013.
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Lavender Flapper necklaceThe Flapper's face was cast from the head of a 1920's book end, 2013.
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Lil Imp and Flower broochesThe "Lil Imp" was cast from the face a late 1800's miniature cream pitcher. The flowers are cast from vintage barrettes and buttons. 2013.
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Confetti CollarCollar embroidered with pom poms, glass bugle beads, and acrylic stars, 2014.
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Floral Father CollarCollar with floral applique created from a tie my father wore in the 1970s and vintage ric-rac, 2014.
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Magical Friendly Ladybug CollarCollar with antique gold braid and felt ladybugs with googly eyes, 2014.
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Lil Imp CollarCollar with a lil imp brooch fastener, 2014.