Becka Rahn

I work in a micro studio in NE Minneapolis where I create complex textured designs from cut paper illustrations and print them on to fabric. My work is a combination of paper and fabric; low tech collage art meets high tech digital printing. With these original and unusual textiles, I design and sew accessories and home goods. I am an active teaching artist both in my community and online, and I am passionate about helping artists conquer technology barriers to make their work more accessible. 

The most striking thing about my work is that I design and print every fabric that I use. Each design starts as paper collage using recycled and handpainted papers. I scan and digitally engineer those illustrations into repeating patterns. Every piece has a hidden story or inspiration behind the design: butterflies made from photos of construction equipment, a bouquet of carnivorous plants native to MN, a bold floral based on vintage doorknobs, or a mosaic of trout made from advertising photos.

My studio is not open to the public, but I am often a guest artist for events in the Northrup King Building.