Rachel KatzmanFarr
Chicago based artist Rachel KatzmanFarr has been drawing since she was able to hold a crayon. Having never trained formally in visual art, she attributes her only legitimate artistic training to the 8 years she spent standing nude in art classes across the Chicago land area. Choosing to focus her education on music, singing and Hebrew, Rachel pushed art to the side until January 2009 when she started MadamePlatypus, a line of sensual, detailed cards and prints and whimsical jewelry that she creates in her home studio.
Her art is often described as spiritual, humorous and empowering.
Balancing a career that is divided between visual art and music, Rachel has often found her creative worlds perfectly entwined, allowing her opportunities to write, perform and design with some of chicago’s most talented artists.
Both soulful and adventurous, Rachel channels an eclectic perspective into her art and music, appealing to a wide range of genres. Whether she is belting with a blues band, or gently finger picking an Israeli folk song on her guitar, her performance is authentic; infused with life experience and ingenuity. Although she loves collaboration she is also driven to recognize her singular vision as an artist and songwriter, leading her to curate, and participate in, numerous art festivals as well as record her first barebones, acoustic album.
The Card Collection
Rachel KatzmanFarr’s line of cards prints and jewelry, MadamePlatypus, are available online at www.madameplatypus.etsy.com or at the following locations:
Wolfbait and B-girls
3131 W. Logan Blvd. Chicago, IL 312-698-8685 / www.wolfbaitchicago.com
Sweety Pies Bakery, Cakery and Cafe
8042 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie, IL 847-213-0900 / www.sweetypiesbakery.com
Sifu Design Studio
5044 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 773-271-SIFU / www.sifudesignstudio.com
The Jewelry Collection
Rachel Katzman-Farr
Chicago based artist Rachel KatzmanFarr channels an eclectic perspective into her music, appealing to a wide range of genres. Whether she is belting with a blues band, or gently finger picking an Israeli folk song on her guitar, her performance is authentic; infused with life experience and ingenuity. Although she loves collaboration she is also driven to recognize her singular vision as an artist and songwriter, leading her to curate, and participate in, numerous art festivals as well as record her first barebones, bilingual, acoustic album, available February 26th on her etsy site under the music catagory:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/68298365/not-perfect-but-brave-orignial-acoustic
Workin' The Stage
Workin' My Booth
Saturday, November 12th, 12:00pm-4:00pm
MadamePlatypus _ Empty Bottle Handmade Market
1035 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL
Saturday, December 10th, 12:00pm-4:00pm
Wednesday, September 7th, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Rachel KatzmanFarr Solo/Acoustic set _
The Andersonville Farmers Market
on Berwyn, between Ashland and Clark St.
Friday, October 7th, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
First Fridays _ Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N. Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60640
http://www.lillstreet.com/first-fridays
Madame Platypus: Platypus Venom
Living The Creative Life
follow my bog online at:
http://madameplatypus.blogspot.com/
Friday, September 24th, 2010
I'm at Mustache Cafe in Logan Square for my fifth morning this week. I come here to draw, write and listen to amazing music.
I come here because, like alot of artists, I get alot more done out of the house.
This morning webdesigner/photographer Micheal Schacht and I listened to "Muddy Mississippi Waters: LIVE" as we finialized the details of
my website. I'm so happy to finally have it all come together. My Acoustic cd won't be done until this November/December, so as of now a couple of older recordings are holding up the fort. I hope everyone enjoys what they see and hear.
Thank You Gary for doing this for me, I love you and I'm grateful.
Thank You Mike for this beautiful, creative website and the lovely jewelry photos. (www.312elements.com)
Thanks You Sarah Scott and Joe Wetmore for the awesome performance pics. (www.sarahscottphotography.com)
