Rebecca Orcutt’s work explores the absurdity found in daily life. It incorporates familiar objects which are elevated to a sacred importance not observed in their ordinary function in everyday life. Often, the figures are focused upon these objects, expecting something from them which the objects may or may not be able to give.
Education
2015- Present MFA in Painting Candidate, New York Academy of Art, NY
BA in painting, Gordon College, MA
Awards
2016 Leipzig Germany Summer Residency, New York Academy of Art
2015 Presiden’s Scholar Award, New York Academy of Art
2015 LCU Female Student Housing Grant, New York Academy of Art
2014 Summer Residency, New York Academy of Art, NY
2014 National Merit Award, 2 Dimensional Art, Kappa Tau, National Fine Arts Competition
2014 Master class taught by Vincent Desiderio, New York Academy of Art, NY
2013 Best in Show, No Big Heads Self Portrait National competition
2012 National Merit Award, 2 Dimensional Art, Kappa Tau, National Fine Arts Competition
2012 National Merit Award, 2 Dimensional Art, Kappa Tau, National Fine Arts Competition2011 National Merit Award, 2 Dimensional Art, National Fine Arts Competition
2011 Governor’s Choice Award, Jury’s Selection Award – WA All State High School Art Competition
2010 National Merit Award, 2 Dimensional Art, National Fine Arts Competition
Exhibitions
2015 BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London, GB
2014 Solo Exhibition, Circuit, Gordon College, MA
2013 Solo Exhibition, Circuit, University of Alaska, Anchorage AK
2013 Summertime Show, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2013 International Juried Miniature Show, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2012 International Juried Miniature Show, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland WA
2012 Compassion Exhibit, Harvard University, MA
Commissions
2011 Painting, Nativity (3ft x 4ft) 0n permanent display, Cedar Park Church, Bothell WA
2009 Painting, Annunciation (3ft x 4ft) on permanent display, Cedar Park Church, Bothell WA
Teaching
2010-2015 Co-founded, developed curriculum and taught at Joyful Summer Art Camps, an art camp for elementary aged children, North Bend, WA
