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Rachel's artwork are predominantly expressive abstract, although she often integrates representational elements to tell a story.
As a criminologist and socio-legal scholar Rachel is passionate about researching miscarriages of justice. Her art also delves into themes of resilience, social justice, and human vulnerability.
Her work is introspective and emotionally charged, with narratives of hope shining through even in the face of adversity.
As a mixed-media artist and academic, Rachel relishes learning new techniques.
Each project begins with thorough research, allowing ideas to percolate, sometimes for weeks or months, before translating them onto canvas.
The choice of materials and methods is often deliberate, as I try to make the creative process symbolic of the emotions and messages she is wishing to convey.
Rachel hopes that it infuses the art with its own history, narrative and voice.
Rachel had the honour of painting the cover of the textbook, Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice: An Australasian Perspective (2024).
Received the People’s Choice Award for her painting 'Can You See Me Now?' at the Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award in 2023, shedding light on issues of domestic violence and injustice
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“We are fragile, like pottery, yet capable of containing so much. Influenced by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing ceramics with golden joinery, the painting embraces our vulnerabilities, transforming forlorn breaks into strength. The golden lines remind us that repairing is an act of love and kindness that takes time and can transform it into something is more beautiful and valuable.”
Rachel Dioso-Villa, 2024.
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