Process Blog – Rachel De Urioste

goldfishunderwater

Multimedia Artist/ Designer/ Fabricator
based in Atlanta
IATSE local 479

I had such a great time at the Fernbank Tiny Doors

I had such a great time at the Fernbank Tiny Doors reveal last night! It's hard to top dinosaurs in terms of cuteness.

8 years ago I met Karen, the artist behind Tiny Doors ATL, at a business workshop. Her first doors were made of wood. I mentioned that I do molding and casting, telling her to reach out if she ever found a need. I didn't think I'd ever hear from her again, but not long after that, she brought me on to mold and cast her doors so that she could make them more durable and grow the project.

Since then, I've worked on countless projects with Karen. Murals, film projects, miniatures, and of course Tiny Doors. The Georgia Aquarium, Botanical Gardens, The Center for Puppetry Arts and so many more of my favorite places. She's become one of my closest friends, and I'm so grateful we've gotten to grow together and continue to grow. Thanks for making me part of your art family, @karenandersonsinger ! You're genuine, hardworking, kind, and so very talented. Let's keep making cool stuff till we're old ladies making cool stuff!!

Another nice day outside painting with friends. Th

Another nice day outside painting with friends. Thanks for having me @gafilms! ☀️🚂🛤️

Rainbow blend 🌈

Rainbow blend 🌈

I'm exhausted, but officially on vacation! ✨ Com

I'm exhausted, but officially on vacation! ✨ Come say hi tonight at the closing reception for "Revival, Renaissance, Rebirth." It's a beautiful show and a great opportunity for last minute holiday shopping. 🎁🎁🎁

12/18 | 7PM | FREE

Thanks so much to everyone who made it out last ni

Thanks so much to everyone who made it out last night. It was wonderful to see you. @smartbranditattoos and @_empress_malia_ have curated a beautiful show. If you missed the opening, come by and check it out! They have a great gift shop as well. Shop local for the holidays 🌈💕

Come check out my sculptures and a bunch of other

Come check out my sculptures and a bunch of other cool art this Friday November 5th 7-11pm at @empireartsgallery. I've been focusing on film work lately, so this is my first art show since the pandemic began. Looking forward to seeing you art people out there!

Link to petition in bio. Please help us in our fig

Link to petition in bio. Please help us in our fight to make the film industry sustainable for its workers. We all deserve better quality of life, and it's possible if we stand together. The abuses in this industry won't be fixed without pressure. This is a unique moment in history that's long overdue. If not now, when?

You can read about some of the problems we're trying to fix at @ia_stories. The stories are upsetting, and the experiences are common. #iasolidarity

Sisters, Brothers, Kin, and Allies,

IATSE members are the working-class backbone of the TV programs, films, and streaming content that provide entertainment and comfort to millions around the world.

Now, 60,000 film and tv workers are mobilizing to win a union contract that guarantees basic human necessities like adequate sleep, meal breaks, and living wages from the wealthiest media corporations and studios in the world, and we need your support.

Will you take two minutes to sign our petition demanding that The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers provide equitable treatment for the unsung heroes of the entertainment industry?

Getting ready to make an art mess in my polka dot

Getting ready to make an art mess in my polka dot lined coveralls.

I haven't posted a picture of myself in a while, so here I am. My hot water has been nonfunctional for two weeks, but I finally took a hot shower in my own house last night. It's the little things, you guys. 🛠️ 🎨

I'm going to be an aunt! I made this miniature o

I'm going to be an aunt!

I made this miniature oil painting for my sister, who's expecting her first baby. Congratulations Cristina and Brian! I'm so happy for you 🎉♥️🎉!

Tiny Breastable stickers! Link in bio. Swipe to se

Tiny Breastable stickers! Link in bio. Swipe to see how a russet potato gets boobs.

Breastables Artist Statement

I’m interested in creature art that inspires unexpected empathy through a subtle shift in perspective.

I made the Breastables by sculpting epoxy clay breasts onto ready-made decorative foam fruit. Using ready-made objects as a starting point created a fun color/ texture matching challenge. It was important for the breasts to feel like a natural extension of the produce, echoing elements that give each fruit a distinctive look.

Women’s bodies have long been compared to fruit, a problematic analogy that’s fascinating to explore. Nude women and fruit are classic art subjects. The women often feel as consumable as the fruit, another kind of still life. The Breastables are an uncanny blend of creature and object, bodies without faces that still radiate personhood.

New holographic prism prints 🌈! In case you did

New holographic prism prints 🌈! In case you didn't know, I love things that sparkle rainbow. Gumheads are double cast sculptures I made a few years ago. The originals have holographic glitter embedded in the resin, so of course the prints had to sparkle too!

Double casting is exactly what it sounds like. I cast the core of the sculpture first, painted it, then embedded it in translucent resin in a second mold. You can see the fabrication process in my story highlights.

☄️Origin Story

Gumheads are elemental spirits. They begin as forgotten wads of gum, stuck under tables and chairs. Most bubblegum is ordinary, but every once in a while, through a twist of fate (and a little saliva), old gumwads awaken as mischievous sprites.

Sticky and malleable, they love to steal and hoard tiny objects. They’ve got your DNA in them, but gumheads aren’t always friendly. They have a penchant for chaos when left unattended, but are easily won over with gifts and attention. Under the right circumstances, gumheads are fun companions and can bring good luck and adventure.

Mutant goldfish stickers are back in stock! This

Mutant goldfish stickers are back in stock!

This was my very first sticker design. It's a vector graphic made in Illustrator. Swipe to see the original pencil drawing. Who's interested in seeing more kinds of mutant fish designs??

New sticker design! Shop link in bio. I made this

New sticker design! Shop link in bio.

I made this sculpture ten years ago while living in Chicago. Needle felting is the process of condensing wool fibers into a near solid form using specialty needles. Felting needles have notches along the shaft that grab the top layer of fibers and tangle them inwards as the needle enters the wool. It's a time consuming, deliberate process. Every area of the sculpture must be shaped and tightened by hand with an individual needle.

Surprise shop update! I've got new stickers and pr

Surprise shop update! I've got new stickers and prints for sale 🌈!

I haven't been able to spend much time on my own art this past year, but I have ideas in the works. It's been a year of hard growth, rewarding but slow. I've been busy with freelance work I can't share, but if you want to support my crazy art dreams in the meantime, check out the shop link in my bio. ✨

I recently worked on puppets for the Atlanta Opera

I recently worked on puppets for the Atlanta Opera with my friends at the Center for Puppetry Arts. I just saw the finished show, and it’s a lot of fun! The Threepenny Opera runs through May 9th, socially distanced and outside. Thanks to John Ludwig, Jason Hines, Carole D’Agostino, and Rachel Rowe for having me on your team.

Swipe to see some of the parts in progress. The hands and heads of the gangsters and beggars were sculpted from pink insulation foam. I used paper tape to skin the foam, and the final layer was crumpled kraft paper saturated with glue and water. The idea is that the opera was made by beggars, so everything has a rough, handmade quality.

About The Threepenny Opera:

Set to a libretto by Bertolt Brecht, it was The Threepenny Opera that established Kurt Weill as one of the most successful composers of Weimar Germany. Combining cynicism and hard truths with deceptively tuneful, accessible music – including the now-beloved standards “Pirate Jenny” and “The Ballad of Mack the Knife” – the opera offers a biting satire of the establishment.

Puppets will play the prostitutes, beggars, gangsters, and constables and will be designed by Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts‘ Resident Puppet Builder Jason Hines. Emmy-nominated Artistic Director of the Center for Puppetry Arts, Jon Ludwig will serve as puppet collaborator.

Forging an aesthetic link with the puppets that also offers additional virus protection, the singers will at times wear giant heads created by Costume Designer Erik Teague.

New weatherproof stickers! 💚 Free shipping 🍋

New weatherproof stickers! 💚 Free shipping 🍋 link in bio 💚

🌈👁 Deep in the cosmos, the Space Rainbow pul

🌈👁 Deep in the cosmos, the Space Rainbow pulses in trance mode.

New holographic stickers! 🌒 free shipping ✨ link in bio

Space Rainbow 🌈 💫. I made this a while back

Space Rainbow 🌈 💫.

I made this a while back to get some practice with After Effects. There's so much out there to learn!

Jalapeño in a swimsuit 🌶 link in bio 💚

Jalapeño in a swimsuit 🌶 link in bio 💚

Teeny tiny oil painting commission on zebra wood 🖌️

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