I am an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and curious human marveling at lichen symbioses, alluvial fans, and radicle roots. Through my practice of immersive site experience and deep research I investigate land use, climate, and junctures of human and geological time. I make work to recognize human and more-than-human communities alike, and explore the complex dimensions of contemporary and historical notions of wilderness and urbanized spaces.

I am currently pursuing a PhD in Art and Visual Culture Education at the University of Arizona. My research focuses on multispecies pedagogies, place-based learning, and the intersection of environmental education with art cultures and science practices. Additionally, I hold a BFA in Sculpture from the University of New Mexico and a MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Sierra Nevada University.

I am an artist-scholar symbiont of Submergence Collective alongside Kaitlin Bryson, Hollis Moore, and Mariko Oyama Thomas.

Contact me: rz@rachelzollingerart.com