About

Biography

Rachel Cox is an artist based in San Francisco, California. She has a BA in Sociology from Brandeis University and an MFA in Applied Craft and Design from Oregon College of Art and Craft / Pacific Northwest College of Art. She studied ceramics at City College of San Francisco and independently while traveling in Mexico and Central America. Rachel creates art for residential and hospitality commissions and has exhibited in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Artist Statement

Drawing upon spiritual traditions, contemporary design, and natural forms, I create art that invites reflection. Archetypes and patterns are features of my work; spheres and circles are motifs representing wholeness, connection, and equanimity. I vary between intuitive and structured approaches in my clay work, hand-building forms with coils and slabs and slip-casting using handmade molds. Whether I am creating sculptural or functional pieces in clay, painting with watercolor, or sewing on paper, my process is deliberate and detailed.