Jessica Rankin

For the first part of her career, Jessica Rankin produced textile works marked by a delicate, spectral quality. Employing diaphanous organdie as their ground, these pieces were often hung from pins, casting transient shadows that underscored their temporal nature and ethereal presence.

Her practice is characterized by a lyrical combination of word and image, forming a hybrid weaving of personal, fictional, and historical voices. This ongoing project delves into themes of memory, landscape, and the subtle interplay between inner experience and external reality, often drawing from her own observations and literary influences.

While her early career was defined by intricate textile creations, Rankin has expanded her oeuvre to include works on paper and paintings, as seen in recent exhibitions at White Cube. She lives and works in New York, continuing to explore the poetic potential and layered narratives within her chosen mediums.