r.e.hergert is a local Boston based artist who has been drawing and taking photographs nearly all of her life. r.e. hergert sees drawing as the force and spirit of art. I love to engage in this adrenaline charged mark making, attempting to portray the writhing gathering of life forms around me.
currently she resides in chelsea, ma and is a member of CHARCOLL,-"Chelsea Artists' Collaborative"
r.e.hergert uses the process of monotype printmaking re-worked with graphite pencil and oil paint stick and any other medium she can get her hand on, to consider and observe transitions in her life, personal foot notes which have been tucked away over time, each with a story to share. For r.e.hergert, time is brief and these pieces reflect comprehensive moments.
r.e.hergert has shown at Spencer Gallery in chelea ma, created LIVE ART for Blood Feast in 2010 and 2011, had her works shown at the harbor lights gallery at UMASS Boston, flora in Arlington and was a participant in the south end open studios 2007. she currently has her studio in the piano factory in the south end on Tremont street.
Currently she works by day as the graphic designer for rebeccas café .