Rachael Louise Dean

Rachael Louise Dean is a Sheffield based artist who specialises in mixed media, ranging from photography, sculpture and print techniques. Most recently, she has been exploring the world of sculptural ceramics, experimenting how one can form the clay into whatever is desired. Her practice mainly focuses on our interaction with nature and how someone perceives the environment around them. Lately, she has been exploring how people engage with nature whilst on a walk, whether that be in the city or the countryside, particularly the Peak District. Rachael escapes the constant hum of the city and often walks to ease the effects of living in a city, whilst also reminding her of home. She finds this to be a great source of inspiration for her, as she walks through the environment and begins to feel free, she can think clearly without any distraction. In her practice, she experiments with soundscapes that interact with her art and surroundings. She brings her piece to life in an exhibition setting through the use of soothing sounds of nature, mainly birdsong and rushing water, encapsulating an immersive experience for the viewer. By doing this Rachael hopes the viewer will take time out of their busy lives and pause for a brief moment; to reflect and immerse themselves in the sound of birdsong. Her work has been displayed in the Millennium Gallery for Unoccupied 2022, Sheffield Hallam University’s Inter Exhibition 2022. You may have seen her work online in Living in Crisis 2021; an independent group exhibition ran by herself and her peers at university. Finally, Bloc Projects for their Intimacy and Solitude exhibition 2021.