Bio
Rachel Joyce Perry was born in Austin, Texas, and raised in San Antonio, where she attended The Winston School. For six years, Rachel has been a SAY Sí student and will be graduating from the Visual Arts program in 2020. Her passions include drawing, painting, collage/mixed media, and creating sci-fi characters. In the future, Rachel would like to pursue a career in the arts/art education. Her plans include attending a two year college program to explore her options, and later transferring over to a four year college where she will gain the education she needs to pursue her career.
Artist Statement
These three artworks are based on fictional characters I made up at a young age. As a young girl, I loved superheroes and sci-fi-themed things, and I wanted to make my senior project about that. I chose to draw them in comic-book style because that’s what makes a super character a superhero. I drew the characters out in pencil and then outlined them in ink to give it more of a comic feel. David Marquez’s comic style inspired me. I also tried to make my characters’ origin stories detailed and specific. Some of the characters’ personalities are based on people I know and their challenges, like depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. I wanted these characters to be “super” but also relatable, and I also wanted to make clear that sometimes the barriers we overcome are what make us heroic.
