Rachel Schmeidler is an American multi-media artist based in Los Angeles known for transforming celebrity mugshots into art. [1] She explores themes of celebrity culture and communal schadenfreude. [2] Her work includes techniques ranging from painting and traditional silkscreening to experimental anaglyphic stereoscopic photography. [3]
Rachel Schmeidler was born in Israel and moved to Germany when she was two years old. [4] Her father, a Holocaust survivor, moved the family to the Philadelphia, PA when she was 12. [5] Schmeidler graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. [4]
Schmeidler has produced a series of artwork based on the mug shots of celebrities titled Hollywood Most Wanted. [6] [7] [8] She used traditional silk screening printmaking techniques and new imaging technology in the production of the images. [9] She also utilizes 3D stereo photography in her multi-media work. [3] Her work has received attention from both the traditional and celebrity media. [10] Subsequent series using mug shots expanded her subjects to include Jewish, Irish and Italian mobsters – in attempt to explore American history, immigration, and the Americana. [11]
Schmeidler is founder of Hollywood Least Wanted, a charitable organization dedicated to assisting the needy in Los Angeles, in particular homeless animals facing euthanasia at Los Angeles’ animal shelters. [12]
Rachel Schmeidler is an American multi-media artist based in Los Angeles known for transforming celebrity mugshots into art. [1] She explores themes of celebrity culture and communal schadenfreude. [2] Her work includes techniques ranging from painting and traditional silkscreening to experimental anaglyphic stereoscopic photography. [3]
Rachel Schmeidler was born in Israel and moved to Germany when she was two years old. [4] Her father, a Holocaust survivor, moved the family to the Philadelphia, PA when she was 12. [5] Schmeidler graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. [4]
Schmeidler has produced a series of artwork based on the mug shots of celebrities titled Hollywood Most Wanted. [6] [7] [8] She used traditional silk screening printmaking techniques and new imaging technology in the production of the images. [9] She also utilizes 3D stereo photography in her multi-media work. [3] Her work has received attention from both the traditional and celebrity media. [10] Subsequent series using mug shots expanded her subjects to include Jewish, Irish and Italian mobsters – in attempt to explore American history, immigration, and the Americana. [11]
Schmeidler is founder of Hollywood Least Wanted, a charitable organization dedicated to assisting the needy in Los Angeles, in particular homeless animals facing euthanasia at Los Angeles’ animal shelters. [12]