Rebecca Rutstein

Rebecca Rutstein is a multidisciplinary artist and public speaker whose practice bridges art and science. For over twenty years she has created painting, sculpture, interactive installation and public art inspired by the natural world. Rutstein is passionate about creating visual and immersive experiences that shed light on hidden networks to foster deeper connection and environmental stewardship. She has collaborated with scientists around the world including 8 expeditions at sea and 3 deep sea dives in the Navy-owned submersible Alvin, supported by the National Science Foundation. These life-changing experiences have cultivated her ecologically-focused practice and embody her commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration as a means to reach the public. A Pew Fellowship in the Arts recipient with recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, Rutstein’s work can be found in over fifty public collections including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Georgia Museum of Art and the National Academy of Sciences. rebeccarutstein.com