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2 and 3 Dimensional Collage works on paper are an extension of my painting practice and a the basis of my sculpture and installation work. 

Installations of larger solo shows and the individual pieces that make them up are featured in this section

Permanent and temporary activations of public spaces have been an ongoing interest. Here are a few examples of this work.

Sculpture and three dimensional collage installations made in response to a given place

Scientific and Medical illustration for the covers of the Journal of Experimental Medicine, various Lancet journals, and others.

These paintings have their origins in the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, when sitting in my car became the only place to be alone. See the entire series  on instagram @rachel.urkowitz

A while ago, before I had children, I dreamed about animals all the time. I started to draw key scenes from these dreams as a way to locate them outside of my body. During the pandemic, I reached out to my friends to see if they were having notable dreams. Anyone who sent me a description of their dream would get an illustration in the mail from me. This is an open ended project, and if you have a dream that you would like to see drawn, just email me the description and your mailing address. Your dream will arrive free of charge, in a few weeks.

I dream two small cats are following two mice across the floor. Animals in pairs continue to pass by me....