Rachel B. Abrams

tolerances (I), 2012
Glass, Copper Wire, Plastic, 3.5 x 17 x 15", dimensions vary”

untitled (recycled environments II), 2011
Paper Collage on Matte Board, 12.125 x 16.125”

untitled (recycled environments), 2011
Paper Collage on Matte Board, 11.625 x 15”

frustrules, 2011
Foam & Metal, Dimensions Vary

untitled (frustrule), 2011
Gouache on Matte Board, 6.5 x 8.875"

economies of nature, 2011
Gouache, Ink on Wood, 15.625 x 10.875 x 2.875"

diatom (incunabulum), 2011
Ink on Vellum, 8.25 x 11"

untitled (economy of nature II), 2010
Paper and Ink Collage on Matte Board, 9.75 x 12.25"

untitled (economy of nature III), 2010
Paper and Ink Collage on Matte Board, 9.75 x 14.5"

untitled (economy of nature IV), 2010
Paper and Ink Collage on Matte Board, 8.25 x 7"

untitled (economy of nature), 2010
Paper and Ink Collage on Matte Board, 9 x 7"

untitled (distorted senses of proportion), 2010
Ink and Paper Collage, 8.5 x 7.75"

untitled (distorted senses of proportion II), 2010
Ink and Paper Collage, 7.75 x 8.5"

untitled (distorted senses of proportion III), 2010
Ink and Paper Collage, 8.5 x 7.75"

untitled (tegument IV), 2010
Coloured Pencil on Felt, 9 x 9"

untitled (tegument V), 2010
Coloured Pencil on Felt, 9 x 9"

caustic domesticities, 2010
Paper, Paraffin, Copper Wire, Glass, 33 x 27 x 13", dimensions vary

Biological Accumulations
Earlville Opera House, Earlville, New York
9 January - 20 February, 2010

Biological Accumulations (potentiators), 2009
Cast Paper, Glass Beads, Copper Wire, Heat Shrink Tubing, 11 x 21.5 x 16.875"

diatoms, from Chimeras, artist book, 2009, Ink, Gouache, Pencil on Paper, 7.75 x 7.75"
diatoms (I), from Chimeras, artist book, 2009, Ink, Gouache on Paper, 7.75 x 7.75"

zooxanthellae (I), from Chimeras, artist book, 2009, Ink on Paper, 7.75 x 7.75"
zooxanthellae (II), from Chimeras, artist book, 2009, Ink on Paper, 7.75 x 7.75"

biological accumulations (marine worms), 2009
Ink on Vellum, 5.8125 x 7.375"

biological accumulations (marine worms I), 2009
Ink on Vellum, 5.8125 x 7.375"

biological accumulations (marine worms II), 2009
Ink on Vellum, 7.375 x 5.8125"

untitled (invasives), 2009
Ink, Paraffin on Layered Vellum, 8.25 x 11"

invasive species (butomus umbellatus), invasive species (lymantria dispar: asian gypsy moth), invasive species (schinus molle) 2008
Ink on Vellum, each 11 x 8.25"

invasive species (avena fatua), 2008
Ink on Vellum, 11 x 8.25"

invasive species (acer platanoides), 2008
Ink on Vellum, 11 x 8.25"

Invasive Species considers the issue of loss due to the introduction of foreign species of insect, fungus, plant, and pathogens. Environmental change in the public discourse has largely been focused on industry and urban sprawl. What of the loss accelerated through the introduction of natural factors via globalization (trade) and climate change (the alteration of migration patterns and temperature changes promoting ideal climates for foreign species to thrive.)