About

Rachel Naughton is a mixed media visual artist, living and working in Dublin, Ireland. She studied in the National College of Art and Design, graduating in 2019 with a first class honours in fine art print. Currently a member of Graphic Studio Dublin, A4 Sounds, and The Darkroom.

Naughton explores the intimate yet collective human experiences of the every day. There is an emphasis on the passing of time throughout her work; the temporalities we perceive through our existence in the fabrication of standardised clock time, frequently contrasted with the infinite sense of deep time outside our bubble of routine; and a curiosity to understand this interaction. Her work is often born from personal emotions that come about from existing in this sea of humanity. Themes of helplessness, escapism, and monotony feature in her work as she reflects on her experiences and the state of the world around us. These feelings are commonly framed through a lens of tenderness and appreciation of life, yet a frustration and somberness towards the fleeting nature of it all.

Temporal attributes such as, suspension, anticipation, and repetition are employed in an attempt to manifest a sense of time across various media; primarily printmaking, photography, and moving image works in the form of ‘slow cinema’. Naughton manipulates both the static and dynamic image to activate these qualities and create a space for reflection among viewers.