Terra Rathai

My work is rooted in the act of seeing–discovering and revealing transcendence in the everyday stuff of the world. I see my Art History training as a big influence on my perspective; it instilled close-looking skills as well as an open-minded understanding of what art can be. My creative process is one of contemplative observation, being present to the beauty that exists in the ordinary. It’s about looking at things with a sense of wonder and paying attention. If I had to sum it up in four words, my artist statement would be: “Wow! Look at that!”