Rebecca Wood
Atlanta, Georgia
ARTIST STATEMENT
The work I create through my practice accentuates the opinion that even the simplest elements can yield meaning, whether approached with or without intention. Using the framework of the intentional circle, I make each mark in the circle without preconception, allowing subtle marks and variations in each piece to develop unbiasedly.
The repetitive practice of my work engages both body and mind, creating a visceral connection to my work, which demands sustained attention and fosters a contemplative state that allows me to immerse myself in the present moment. By documenting the time taken to create these pieces, listed as the titles of each work in minutes and seconds, I capture the amount of time I have achieved a sense of immersion, a state of mind integral to my practice. This interplay between the physical and mental transforms my work into a visual recording of a contemplative state, where the act of making becomes as important as the final piece.
At its core, my practice explores how physical repetition can serve as a pathway to mindfulness. I invite others to engage with its nuances, find stillness in the moment, and enter a space for contemplation, encouraging a dialogue between the viewer and their own thoughts.
BIO
Rebecca is a contemporary artist whose practice centers on mindfulness through physical repetition. Working primarily with circles, she emphasizes how even the simplest elements can yield meaning. Many of her pieces are titled with the minutes and seconds spent in their creation, serving as a visual recording of an immersive, contemplative state she achieves while creating. Through exhibitions and publications, she invites viewers to find stillness, engage with the nuances of her pieces, and reflect on their own capacity for mindfulness.
Rebecca graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art, a Bachelor of Arts in English, and a Master of Science in Library Science and Information Technology. She continues to develop her circles in Atlanta, Georgia.
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0.1 Archival Ink on Bristol Board, 24 x 19 in., March 2023, NFS
274.65
0.1 Archival Ink on Bristol Board, 17 x 14 in., January 2022, NFS
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0.1 Archival Ink on Bristol Board, 17 x 14 in., January 2022, NFS
Composition Two
0.1 Archival Ink on Paper, 9 x 11 in., October 2024, NFS
Composition Three
0.1 Archival Ink on Paper, 6 x 7 in., October 2024, NFS