Artist Reception Scheduled for New Exhibit at CHC

The new art exhibition at Crafton Hills College Art Gallery is presenting the work of Los Angeles-based artist Rachel Lauren Kaster, who holds an MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and BFA from Massachusetts College of Art. The solo exhibition at CHC titled History, Mystery and the Golden Truth examines what the artist stated as “the interplay between form and material, between objects and people.” The opening reception took place Jan. 30 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and was followed by Artist Talk and Q & A session. The closing reception will be on Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m. According to a recent press release, "her (Kester's) forms do not follow the logical criteria, thus opening possibilities to the viewer to create their own narratives. The poetic language in her sculpture, underlined with cold and latent violence, creates a beauty that plays with extreme opposites: rusty steel or raw wood are juxtaposed to the glass objects; fragility vs. primal forces; feminine vs. masculine." In the artists’ own words: “Each work contains a story, and my hope as an artist is that my audience will be inspired to craft one as they view the work.” Kaster has recently moved from New York City. Since her move her work immediately gained interest within the Los Angeles arts’ community. She is a member of the LA Art Association. Her solo exhibition at Gallery 825 is scheduled for April 26