Rebecca Rosenthal

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Rebecca is a designer and visual artist from New York studying Design at the University of Texas at Austin.

My work explores the intersection of art and design, using my technical foundation as a fine artist to inform my approach to form, material, and composition. I draw from traditional artistic practices to guide my design decisions, grounding conceptual ideas in careful observation and craft.

I grew up with a deep love for painting and visual culture. Museums were a constant presence in my life, shaping how I understand space, narrative, and material. Early exposure to art history and studio practice trained my eye to notice detail, texture, and light, and it continues to influence how I approach both physical objects and graphic work.

As I move between fine art and design, I remain interested in how structure and emotion coexist. Whether working in oil paint, typography, or fabrication, I prioritize intentional form, material sensitivity, and thoughtful composition. My goal is to create work that feels both precise and expressive, balancing technical discipline with curiosity.

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SELF-PORTRAITCharcoal on Paper

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SELF-PORTRAIT
2025
Charcoal on Paper
24” x 30”

Role
Artist

Skills
Charcoal drawing, compressed charcoal technique, value construction, mark variation, controlled layering, portrait proportion, expressive line work

DESCRIPTION

This self portrait, created with charcoal and compressed charcoal, investigates identity through a limited mark making system built from two defining strokes: a straight vertical line and a horizontal curve.

Problem: Translate facial structure and psychological presence using only two repeated stroke directions while maintaining proportion, depth, and tonal range.

Process: I layered vertical strokes to establish structure and weight, then used curved horizontal marks to describe volume and shadow. I varied pressure and density in both charcoal and compressed charcoal to expand the value range and create contrast.

Solution: The final portrait balances restraint and complexity. The limited stroke vocabulary unifies the composition while subtle shifts in value and rhythm construct form and expression.