ArtbyRachelGreig

My name is Rachel Greig, AKA CulturedKibbles on Tumblr, Instagram, Xbox Live, etc. I believe that art is an exploration of self. When I create art, I leave a small piece of myself in it; in turn, the work and what it stands for leaves a small impression on me. My art is an exploration of life, truth, and self-discovery.

Through my own personal and witnessed experiences, I use my art to reveal dichotomies and disparities in the world, in all of their manifestations. The world at large is full of extremes: privilege and poverty, compassion and violence, elation and depression. What I try to do in my art is portray snippets of each end of these opposites to paint a picture of what I think the world is really like.

I believe that if you can comprehend and cope with the extreme opposites found in our world, you can grasp just how complex and intricate it is.

Most commonly, I like to explore the opposites of life and death. It’s the most relatable set of opposites, and everyone has some kind of emotional tie into it. There is no escape from it. For example, skulls often make their way into my art, as they are both appealing and repulsive at the same time. This combination of all things delightful and despicable is what I strive to find and create.

I implement a wide array of mediums in my art. To some, this may seem eclectic or strange, as though it lacks purpose or direction. But at its very core, it is a reflection of my multifaceted self. We all enjoy eating different kinds of foods and listening to different types of music, so why shouldn’t I enjoy experimenting in different mediums of art?

In all things, I believe art is an exploration: of medium, of emotion, and of self. There is too much out there to witness and experience to end up nailing myself to just one thing. So I want this to serve as a reminder, for myself and all of you, is that life is both beautiful and ugly at the same time, but we won’t truly know unless we explore.