Bio:
Marisa Rapezzi was born in 1998 and is based in Queens, NY and San Francisco, CA. In May 2021, she received her BFA in Art with a double minor in Art History and Photography from Pace University in New York, NY. She is currently attending Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Where she is pursuing her MFA in Interior Design. She has exhibited her work around New York City and the country. From the Box Factory Gallery in Queens, NY to Wailoa Center in Hilo, HI, and many more. Recently, she assisted with the curation of and presented work in Gweny Jin’s exhibition “Ebb & Flow: Discourse of Craft and Narratives of Making,” in Brooklyn, NY.
Artist Statement:
While life may often seem monotonous and repetitive, I derive inspiration from its nuances. I’m interested in documenting the precise details of life from a distance. This vantage point affords me the luxury of creating space and stillness, allowing for a deeper analysis of the information I capture, occasionally unveiling thoughts from the subconscious.Through the comprehensive documentation of each moment, my aim is to delve further into the exploration of the human experience.
Currently, I enjoy working with analog and digital representation to explore the domestic environment.Through my cross disciplinary education in photography and design, I have gained an interest in the role our subconscious plays in our experience of daily life.This curiosity has directed my attention towards the dynamics of spatial navigation, be it in the digital or physical realm, examining what captures our attention and what we choose to overlook.
My exploration extends to the interplay of lighting and materiality, recognizing their pivotal role in creating an atmosphere infused with nostalgia and an almost liminal quality in the spaces we traverse daily.
-Marisa Rapezzi
2024