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🌸Danielle Rackowski🌸

Gallery Director of Self Portraits On Fire

🌸Portfolio🌸

Self-Portrait Photo & Digital Artist

🌸About🌸

Danielle Rackowski is a Self-Portrait Photo and Digital Artist based in New Jersey. She uses digital photography, digital photo manipulation, and digital art to create expressive and semi-pictorial digital fine art images. Bold and bright colors are transformed to attain a sense of inner clarity and to reveal subconscious truths. Her images are grounded between reality and imagination (the familiar and the enigmatic), which create a stillness in motion.

Her passion for swift surrealistic, impressionistic, and expressionistic styles transcend and empower her artworks into deeper narratives of self-reflection and observation. By compositing, layering, and abstracting digital imagery through a painterly aesthetic, she undergoes a series of metamorphoses, which also expresses subtle and complex intricacies on the surreality and duality of emotion.

Her studio practice and photographic process also bring attention to the healing nature of confronting her own introspective and intuitive gaze before the gaze of the camera. Her transformative artworks create meaningful connections between the harmonious balance of color and spiritual growth. Flowers enrich her self portraits, which visualize the intangibility of emotion as a tangible and inevitable force that can live beneath and beyond the surface.

Rackowski has photographed the permanent collection of 20th century artifacts in communications and electronics at the David Sarnoff Gallery in Ewing, New Jersey. She is the Gallery Director of Self Portraits On Fire - The First & Only International Online Self-Portrait Photo-Based Art Gallery & Community Platform that Specializes in Contemporary Fine Art Self-Portraiture. She earned an Associate of Fine Arts Degree (AFA) in Photography and Digital Imaging in 2017 at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in New Jersey. She also earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA) in Lens-Based Art: Photography and Video at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in 2019. Her artwork has been exhibited in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Miami, and California. Her artwork has been featured in prestigious online publications and international art magazines, such as the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. She has also been exhibited by numerous international online art platforms and galleries. As part of Era Contemporary’s The New Pre-Raphaelite’s: Illumination 2021-2022 Virtual Exhibition and The Legends of the Moon 2022-2023 In-Person Exhibition, Rackowski's artworks will be digitally exhibited, catalogued, and launched to the moon in the Lunar Codex: Polaris Mission time capsule in the fall of 2023!


"I do not put myself on display as an object to be stared at. I present myself as a subject to be dared at."

— Danielle Rackowski

🌸Contact🌸


Let's stay in touch! For questions, pricing inquiries, or to purchase fine art edition prints, you can:

1. Fill out the form below

2. Email me: danielle4photo@gmail.com

3. Direct Message me on Instagram: @danielle4photo

Thank you!


🌸Artist CV🌸


EDUCATION

2019

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Ewing, NJ - BFA in Visual Arts (Lens-Based Art: Photography and Video)

2017

Mercer County Community College (MCCC), West Windsor, NJ - AFA in Visual Arts (Photography and Digital Imaging)


EXHIBITIONS

2023 - 2024

Legends of the Moon (Digital Exhibition with the Lunar Codex), Era Contemporary Gallery

2022

Legends of the Moon (Online and In-Person Exhibition with the Lunar Codex), Era Contemporary Gallery, Media, PA

Spring Into Color! Online Self-Portrait Photo Art Exhibition, Self Portraits On Fire Photo-Based Art Gallery

Human Faces and Figures Online Exhibition, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

CREATIVES ON FIRE Online Self-Portrait Photo Art Exhibition, Self Portraits On Fire Photo-Based Art Gallery

2021 - 2022

The New Pre-Raphaelites: Illumination (A Virtual Group Exhibition), Era Contemporary Gallery

2021

Digital Art, Assemblage or Collage Online and In-Person Exhibition, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

Fire and Wind: All Art+ Series (Online and In-Person Exhibition), Van Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY

The New Pre-Raphaelites: Illumination (A Virtual Group Exhibition), Era Contemporary Gallery

THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION (A Global Virtual Exhibition), THE CURATOR'S SALON

NEW TALENTS International Emerging Artists Virtual Art Show, THE VIRTUAL ART (German Online Art Gallery)

THIS IS ME International Online Contemporary Self-Portrait Exhibition, The Art House Gallery

Colors 2021 International Online Juried Art Exhibition, J. Mane Gallery

EMPOWERED! Online Exhibition, Rivre Gallerie, Online Artist Collective and Gallerie

Summer 2021 Art All Night (AAN) Virtual Art Exhibition, ArtWorks (Trenton's Visual Arts Center), Trenton, NJ

Bloom - Spring Life Ahead Virtual Exhibit, Maritime Garage Gallery, Norwalk, CT

May 2021 (Spring Themed) International Online Juried Exhibition, HelvetArt Gallery, Swiss Art Gallery

ALONE|TOGETHER: Self Portraits During The Pandemic (A Global Online Art Exhibition), Up Arts Incubator, Lansdale, PA

2020

All Things Bright and Beautiful Online and In-Person Art Exhibition, Up Arts Incubator, Lansdale, PA

Masked and Creating Virtual Show, The James Kerney Campus (JKC) Gallery, Trenton, NJ

SaveArtSpace: Miami 2020 - Selected Artists Public Art Exhibition presented during Miami Art Week

Mercer County Artists 2020 Exhibition, The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, Mercer County, NJ

A Light in the Darkness Online Exhibition, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

The Spirit of Resilience Online Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International - The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, New York, NY

Summer 2020 Art All Night (AAN) Virtual Art Exhibition, ArtWorks (Trenton's Visual Arts Center), Trenton, NJ

Summer 2020 Art All Night Virtual Selects Exhibition (Top 50 Artists), ArtWorks (Trenton's Visual Arts Center), Trenton, NJ

2019

The Figure A Portrait Makes - Summer 2019 Photography Exhibition, The James Kerney Campus Gallery, Trenton, NJ

LOUD, Fine Arts and Photo & Video BFA Thesis Exhibition, The College of New Jersey Art Gallery, Ewing, NJ

2018

Transcendence, Photography BFA Solo Thesis Show, The College of New Jersey Art Gallery, Ewing, NJ

Light and Shadow: Form, Metaphor, and Culture - RAW Photography Exhibition, The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City, NJ

2017

Visual Arts Student Exhibition, The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, Mercer County, NJ

2016

Visual Arts Student Exhibition, The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, Mercer County, NJ


FEATURES & PUBLICATIONS

2023

CURATOR'S CHOICE: Self-Portrait Series 9 Curated Blog Publication & Showcase - Self Portraits On Fire Photo-Based Art Gallery

2022

"Legends of the Moon" Presented By Era Contemporary Gallery + Interview - Beautiful Bizarre

The magical self-portraits by Danielle Rackowski will become "Legends of the Moon!" - Self Portraits On Fire Photo-Based Art Gallery

CURATOR'S CHOICE: CREATIVES ON FIRE Curated Blog Publication & Showcase - Self Portraits On Fire Photo-Based Art Gallery

CURATOR'S CHOICE: Spring Into Color! Curated Blog Publication & Showcase - Self Portraits On Fire Photo-Based Art Gallery

Art Magazine Issue 1 (September 2022 Issue) - SKYIE MAGAZINE

Artist Spotlight: Transforming Bold & Bright Colors To Reveal Inner Clarity w/ Danielle Rackowski - The Arts To Hearts Project

2021

Art Magazine Issue 2 (November/December 2021) - GODDESS ARTS MAGAZINE

The New Pre-Raphaelites: Illumination Exhibition Book - Era Contemporary Gallery

Artist of the Month & Second Place Curated Online Feature for the NEW TALENTS International Emerging Artists Virtual Art Show - THE VIRTUAL ART

THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION: Danielle Rackowski - THE CURATOR'S SALON

Did You Know That This Was The Actual Meaning Of Flowers In Art? - Gallerima Magazine

Creative On Fire - Your Art Your Life International Online Magazine

ALONE|TOGETHER: Self Portraits During The Pandemic Online Art Exhibition: Self-portraits created during pandemic in virtual exhibit - The Bucks County Herald

2020

Masked and Creating Virtual Show: Danielle Rackowski | Self Portrait on Fire - The JKC Gallery

SaveArtSpace: Miami 2020 - A Cross-Media Public Art Exhibition presented during Miami Art Week - SaveArtSpace

expoartist.org for the Mercer County Artists 2020 Show - The Gallery at MCCC

towntopics.com for the Mercer County Artists 2020 Show - The Gallery at MCCC

CentralJersey.com for the Mercer County Artists 2020 Show - The Gallery at MCCC

Lady Gaga x Adobe Chromatica Online Creative Challenge - Adobe Creative Cloud

2019

LensCulture Art Photography Awards Competition Online Gallery - LensCulture - Contemporary Photography Network and Magazine

LOUD: Fine Arts and Photo & Video BFA Thesis Exhibition - TCNJ Art Gallery

MCCC Arts for The Figure A Portrait Makes Photography Exhibition - The JKC Gallery

2018

TCNJ Art Gallery for Transcendence - Photography BFA Solo Thesis Show - The TCNJ Art Gallery

2017

MCCC Arts for the Visual Arts Student Exhibition - The Gallery at MCCC


AWARDS

2021

Special Recognition for Cyclical Renewal - The Blue Blood Gallery 6CONTEST: Harmony of Art in Prague

Honorable Mention for Metamorphosis: The Art of Transformation - Visionary Art Collective

Second Place Winner of the NEW TALENTS International Emerging Artists Virtual Art Show - THE VIRTUAL ART Online Art Gallery

Selected Winner of the THIS IS ME International Online Contemporary Self-Portrait Exhibition - The Art House Gallery

Second Place Winner for Rose Duality - J. Mane Gallery: Colors 2021 International Online Juried Art Exhibition

Honorable Mention for Dream Aura - HelvetArt Gallery: May 2021 International Online Juried Exhibition

2020

The Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission Purchase Award for Rooted (Self Portrait), Digital Art on paper - The Gallery at MCCC: The Mercer County Artists 2020 Exhibition

The Renee Phillips Award of Excellence for Roots No. 2 (Self Portrait) - Manhattan Arts International: The Spirit of Resilience Online Exhibition

2017

The MCCC Gallery Purchase Award for Prism - The MCCC Visual Arts Student Exhibition

Outstanding Achievement Award in Photography and Digital Imaging at MCCC


COLLECTIONS

2023 - 2024

Dream Aura (2021) will be digitally catalogued, exhibited, and launched to the moon in a time capsule! Artwork is selected from The Legends of the Moon 2022-2023 In-Person Exhibition and will be included in the Lunar Codex: Polaris Mission.

Cyclical Renewal (2021) and Golden (2021) will be digitally catalogued, exhibited, and launched to the moon in a time capsule! Artworks are selected from The New Pre-Raphaelites: Illumination 2021-2022 Virtual Exhibition and will be included in the Lunar Codex: Polaris Mission.

2021

Harmony, digital photo art, part of Up Arts Incubator's Permanent Online Art Collection - The ALONE|TOGETHER: Self Portraits During The Pandemic Online Art Exhibition

2020

Rooted (Self Portrait), Digital Art on paper, part of the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission Permanent Art Collection - The Mercer County Artists 2020 Exhibition

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