Artists Statement
“My work reflects my interest in the process, where the act of creation becomes as essential as the outcome. Through layering, carving, and mark-making, I explore how materials and methods can evoke connections between humans, nature, and the universal. “
About the Artist
Jami Nix Rahn’s art defies genre, slipping between mediums and styles—from the precision of hyper-realism to the chaos of abstraction—always on her own terms.
Jami's artistic journey is characterized by constant change and adaptation. Raised in a military family, she developed a profound sensitivity to place, identity, and transformation. Her early training began in Europe, where she apprenticed under master artisans in stone carving and bronze casting in Portugal. Influenced by notable sculptors like Alberto Giacometti, Auguste Rodin, and Henry Moore, these experiences greatly impacted her approach to form, space, and the dynamic capacity of art, which continue to inform her painting style. She furthered her practice in Geneva, Switzerland, and São Paulo, Brazil, before returning to the U.S. While living in New York, Jami pursued portraiture in pastels and oils under the guidance of master artist Daniel E. Greene, PSA, NA, AWS. She refined her skills at the Art Students League NY, studying with Richard C. Pionk and John Hultberg. Jami studied Graphic Design at the University of North Florida and earned her BFA in painting from Florida Atlantic University where she received the David and Alfrede Myerson Achievement Award in Fine Arts and the Arts and letters Scholarship.
While living in South Florida, Jami's work responded to the arrival of Art Basel Miami Beach and the vibrant urban art scenes of the Wynwood district. This engagement led to the development of a hyper-realistic series of paintings characterized by spontaneity and bold colors.
After settling in the Vail Valley, Jami Nix Rahn’s work evolved into large-scale oil and cold wax paintings inspired by the intricate patterns of nature. Drawing from the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, her paintings hover between lyrical modernism and abstract expressionism, built through layers of texture that reflect the tension between ephemeral beauty and environmental permanence. In series like Fragile Nature and Echoes of Time, she invites viewers to contemplate our place within a delicate web of existence—and to imagine a future shaped more by balance than by dominance.
Jami has exhibited in museums and galleries across the U.S. and internationally, with her works included in public and private collections worldwide.