Rachel Harrison
Rachel Harrison (United States, 1966) is an American visual artist known for her innovative sculptures that blend handmade forms with found objects and photographs. Her work often brings art history, politics, and pop culture into dialogue, challenging traditional boundaries and encouraging viewers to reconsider the role of art in contemporary society.

What is appropriation?
Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.